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Nebraska Pharm Tech
Nebraska Pharmacy Technician Certification
Question | Answer |
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BID | Twice a Day |
q | Every |
qd | Every Day |
pc | After Meals |
ac | Before Meals |
TID | Three Times a Day |
ad | Right Ear |
as | Left Ear |
au | Both Ears |
APAP | acetaminophen |
od | Right Eye |
d/c | Discontinue (Discontinue the medication) or Discharge (Discharge from the hospital) |
ut dict | As Directed |
Na | Sodium |
Cl | Chloride |
K | Potassium |
disp | Dispense |
Hx | History |
exp | Expired/Expiration |
PCN | Penicillin |
cc | Cubic Centimeter |
cap | Capsule |
fl | Fluid |
gr | Grain |
g | Gram |
gtt | Drop |
hs | Bedtime (Hour of Sleep) |
oint | Ointment |
ung | Ointment |
L | Liter |
mL | Milliliter |
PRN | Whenever Necessary/As Needed |
qs | Quantity Sufficient |
qty | Quantity |
Rx | Prescription |
mg | Milligram |
mcg | Microgram |
STAT | Immediately |
tab | Tablet |
VO | Verbal Order |
NS | Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) |
tsp | Teaspoonful |
Tbsp | Tablespoonful |
PO | By Mouth (Per Os) |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
Δ | Change |
Less Than | |
> | Greater Than |
XR | Extended Release |
SR | Sustained Release |
EC | Enteric Coated |
LA | Long Acting |
oz | Ounce |
sl | Sublingual (Under the Tongue) |
SQ | Subcutaneous |
SC | Subcutaneous |
mg/kg | Milligrams of Medication per Kilogram of Body Weight |
mEq | Milliequivalent |
pt | Patient |
MSO4 | Morphine Sulfate |
disp | Dispense |
Mg | Magnesium |
D | Dextrose |
D5W | 5% Dextrose and Water |
os | Left Eye |
ou | Both Eyes |
ad lib | As Desired |
U | Unit |
TCA | Tricyclic Antidepressant |
TCT | Tech-Check-Tech |
SWI | Sterile Water for Injection |
SSRI | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
RTS | Return to Stock or Return to Shelf |
OTC | Over the Counter |
PA | Prior Authorization |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
POS | Point of Sale or Point of Service |
NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
NS | Normal Saline |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
PHI | Protected Health Information |
PI | Package Insert |
PDP | Prescription Drug Plan |
NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
NDC | National Drug Code |
LR | Lactated Ringers |
MTM | Medication Therapy Management |
IBU | ibuprofen |
IV | Intravenous |
MOA | Mechanism of Action |
MAR | Medication Administration Record |
IM | Intramuscular |
MAOI | Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
FWA | Fraud, Waste and Abuse |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
EHR | Electronic Health Record |
EC | Enteric Coated |
e-script | Electronic Prescription |
DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
DMEPOS | Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies |
DAW | Dispense as Written |
CCB | Calcium Channel Blocker |
BUD | Beyond Use Date |
BSA | Body Surface Area |
BSC | Biological Safety Cabinet |
BTC | Behind the Counter |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
CE | Continuing Education |
ASA | aspirin |