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Meds, 2nd, Ch 1

Medications: A Guide for the Health Professions, 2nd Ed, Ch 1

QuestionAnswer
aa (with a line over both) of each (Latin derivative: ana)
a.c. before meals (Latin derivative: ante cibum)
ad up to (Latin derivative: addetur)
a.d. or AD right ear (Latin derivative: aurio dextra)
ad lib as desired (Latin derivative: ad libitum)
a.l. left ear (Latin derivative: aurio laeva)
a.s. or AS left ear (Latin derivative: aurio sinister)
a.m. morning (Latin derivative: ante meridiem)
amp ampul
amt amount
aq water (Latin derivative: aqua)
ASAP as soon as possible
a.u. or AU each ear (Latin derivative: aures uterque)
b.i.d. twice a day (Latin derivative: bis in die)
BSA body surface area
c (with line above) with (Latin derivative: cum
cc cubic centimeter
cap capsule
d day (Latin equivalent: dies)
dc discontinue
d/c discontinue
dil dilute
disp dispense
dr dram
funky 3 dram
elix elixer
ext extract
fl fluid
gm gram
g gram
gr grain
gt drop (Latin equivalent: gutta)
gtt drops (Latin equivalent: gutta)
h hour (Latin equivalent: hora)
hr hour (Latin equivalent: hora)
hs hour of sleep (Latin equivalent: hora somni)
ID intradermal
Kg kilogram
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
L (circled) left
L liter
mcg microgram
meq milliequivalent
mEq milliequivalent
funky m minim
mg milligram
ml milliliter
mL milliliter
NS normal saline
n.p.o. nothing by mouth (Latin equivalent: nulla per os)
pt pint
OD right eye (Latin equivalent: oculus dexter)
OS left eye (Latin equivalent: oculus sinister)
OU both eyes (Latin equivalent: oculi unitas
otic ear
ophthal eye
os mouth (Latin equivalent: os)
funky 7 and 3 ounce
p after (Latin equivalent: post)
p.c. after meals (Latin equivalent: post cibum)
per by
p.o. by mouth (Latin equivalent: by mouth)
p.r.n. when necessary (Latin equivalent: pro re nata)
q every (Latin equivalent: quoque)
q4h every 4 hours (Latin equivalent: quoque 4 horae)
q.i.d. four times a day (Latin equivalent: quarter in die)
QS quantity sufficient (Latin equivalent: quantum satis)
R circled right
Rx to take (Latin equivalent: recipe)
s with a line above without (Latin equivalent: sine)
SC subcutaneously
subcut subcutaneously
Sig write on label (Latin equivalent: signetur)
SL Under the tongue (Latin equivalent: sublingual)
sol solution
sos once if necessary (Latin equivalent: si opus sit)
ss with a line above both one half (Latin equivalent: semis)
stat immediately (Latin equivalent: statim)
supp suppository (Latin equivalent: suppositorium)
syr syrup (Latin equivalent: syrupus)
Tab tablet (Latin equivalent: tabella)
tbs tablespoon
t.i.d. three times a day (Latin equivalent: ter in die)
tsp teaspoon
Tx treatment
Ud as directed
ung ointment (Latin equivalent: unguentum)
vo verbal order
x times
# number (of tablets to dispense)
OD (for once daily) (misunderstood) mistaken for: right eye write instead: once daily
q.o.d. (for every other day) (misunderstood) mistaken for: once daily or four times a day write instead: every other day
q.d. (for every day) (misunderstood) mistaken for: four times a day write instead: once daily
q.n. (for every night) (misunderstood) mistaken for: every hour write instead: hour of sleep or bedtime
q.h.s. (for every night) (misunderstood) mistaken for: every hour write instead: hour of sleep or bedtime
U (for unit) (misunderstood) mistaken for: 4 or cc write instead: unit
funky u with g (for microgram) (misunderstood) mistaken for: milligram or mg write instead: microgram or mcg
sq (for subcutaneous) (misunderstood) mistaken for: every write instead: SC or subcut **** subcutaneous
subq (for subcutaneous) (misunderstood) mistaken for: every write instead: subcut **** subcutaneous
p.o. (for by mouth) (misunderstood) mistaken for: left eye write instead: orally or by mouth
H2O (for water (misunderstood) mistaken for: not understood write instead: water
Roman Numeral I or i 1
Roman Numeral C or c 100
Roman Numeral V or v 5
Roman Numeral X or x 10
Roman Numeral L or l 50
Roman Numeral D or d 500
Roman Numeral M or m 1000
ss 1/2
ss with a line over both 1/2
L liter (liquid; volume)
M meter (area)
G gram (solids; weight; strength)
Kl kiloliter (Greek) 1000 liters
Hl hectoliter (Greek) 100 liters
Dl decaliter (Greek) 10 liters
Km kilometer (Greek) 1000 meters
Hm hectometer (Greek) 100 meters
Dm decameter (Greek) 10 meters
Kg kilogram (Greek) 1000 grams
Hg hectogram (Greek) 100 grams
Dg decagram (Greek) 10 grams
dl or dL deciliter (Latin) 0.1 liters
cl or cL centiliter (Latin) 0.01 liters
ml or mL milliliter (Latin) 0.001 liters
dm decimeter (Latin) 0.1 meters
cm centimeter (Latin) 0.01 meters
mm millimeter (Latin) 0.001 meters
dg decigram (Latin) 0.1 grams
cg centigram (Latin) 0.01 grams
mg milligram (Latin) 0.001 grams
mcg microgram (Latin) 0.000001 grams
grain gr
dram dr
ounces oz
minim minim
fluid dram fl dr
fluid ounce fl oz
60 gtt 1 teaspoon
3 tsp = ___ tablespoon(s) 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
2 tbs = ___ ounce(s) 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce
8 liquid ounces (oz) = ___ cup(s) 1 cup
2 c = ___ pint(s) 2 cups = 1 pint
2 pt = ___ quart(s) 2 pints = 1 quart
4 qt = ___ gallon(s) 4 quarts = 1 gallon
gal gallon
pt pint
qt quart
1 g = _____ mg 1000 mg
1 mg = _____ mcg 1000 mcg
154 g = _____ lb 1.0 pound
lb pound
1 Kg = _____ lb 2.2 pounds
1 g = _____ cc 1 cc
1 cc = _____ mL 1 ml or 1 mL
1 g = _____ mL 1 ml or 1 mL
1.0 liter = _____ mL 1000 mL (or cc)
1.0 liter = _____ qt 1 quart (approximately)
0.5 liter = _____ mL 500 mL
0.5 liter = _____ pt 1 pint
240 mL = _____ fl oz 8 fl oz
8 fl oz = _____ c 1 c
240 mL = _____ c 1 c
30-32 mL = _____ fl oz 1 fl oz
1 fl oz = _____ tbs 2 tbs
30-32 mL = _____ tbs 2 tbs
15-16 mL = _____ fl dr 4 fl dr
4 fl dr = _____ tbs 1 tbs
8 mL = _____ fl dr 2 fl dr
2 fl dr = _____ tsp 2 tsp
4-5 mL = _____ fl dr 1 fl dr
1 fl dr = _____ tsp 1 tsp
1 tsp = _____ gtt 60 gtt
1 mL = _____ minim 15-16 minim
15-16 minim = _____ gtt 15-16 gtt
0.06 mL = _____ minim 1 minim
1 minim = _____ gt 1 gt
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