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Pcalc
Pharmacy calculations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| L | 50 |
| C | 100 |
| D | 500 |
| M | 1000 |
| 1 Kg = ? pounds | 2.2 |
| Percentage error | Max potential error x 100/ quantity desired |
| vaginally or rectally | insert |
| oral dose | take |
| eye or ear drops | instill |
| nose, throat, or topical sprays | spray |
| use | as directed |
| sublingual; eye ear or nose drops | place |
| topical cream, ointment, lotion, or gel | apply |
| oral or nasal sprays | inhale |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| bid | two times daily |
| tid | three times daily |
| qid | four times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| h or hrs or degree mark | hour(s) |
| a | before |
| p | after |
| qh | every hour |
| tiw | three times a week |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals (post) |
| c | with |
| s | without (sans) |
| qpm | every evening |
| prn | as needed |
| ut. dict. or ud | as directed |
| d.t.d. | give of such dose |
| w.a. | while awake |
| a.t.c. | around the clock |
| au | audio, u= both- each ear, both ears |
| ad | right ear; d= right |
| as | left ear; s= left |
| ou | Ocular; both eyes |
| od | right eye |
| ol | left eye |
| os | left eye |
| po | by mouth |
| en | each nostril |
| sl | sublingual |
| im | intramuscularly |
| pr or rect | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| aa | of each |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qsad | sufficient quantity up to |
| u | units |
| HA | headache |
| BM | bowel movement |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| t | temperature |
| BS | blood sugar |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DX | diagnosis |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| SX | symptoms |
| DC or d/c | discontinue or discharge |
| S. or Signa or sig | write directions |
| et | and |
| M. | mix |
| ft. | make |
| Rep | repeat |
| NMT | not more than |
| Rx | recipe, you take |
| NTG | nitroglygerine |
| ASA | aspirin |
| NS | normal saline |
| BSA | body surface area |
| ex aq | in water |
| gl aq | glass of water |
| IU | International Units |
| symbol 3 | 1 teaspoon= 5 ml |
| symbol z over 3 | 1 fluid ounce= 2 tablespoonfuls or 30 ml |
| ' means what? | minutes |
| " | seconds |
| degree sign | hours |
| how many grams in an ounce? | 30 |
| how many calories in a gram? | 9 |
Created by:
angieryx
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