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What does 'a.d.' stand for in pharmacy terminology?

  • Each ear
  • Right ear (correct)
  • Right eye
  • Left ear

    • What does 'a.s., a.l.' refer to?

  • Left ear (correct)
  • Sublingually
  • Each eye
  • Right ear

    • What does 'a.u.' mean?

  • Each ear (correct)
  • By mouth
  • Left ear
  • Right eye

    • What is the meaning of 'o.d.'?

    <p>Right eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'o.s., o.l.' denote?

    <p>Left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.o.' stand for?

    <p>By mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'S.L.' mean?

    <p>Sublingually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'top.'?

    <p>Topically, locally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.r.' signify?

    <p>Rectally, into the rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.v.' mean?

    <p>Vaginally, into the vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'inh'?

    <p>Inhalation, inhale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SC, subc, subq' refer to?

    <p>Subcutaneous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'i.m., IM' defined?

    <p>Intramuscular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'i.v., IV' indicate?

    <p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cap' refer to?

    <p>Capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'tab'?

    <p>Tablet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'SR, XR, XL' stand for?

    <p>Slow/extended release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'sol'?

    <p>Solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'susp' mean?

    <p>Suspension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'syr.' mean?

    <p>Syrup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'liq.'?

    <p>Liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'supp.' signify?

    <p>Suppository</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'crm' refer to?

    <p>Cream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ung.' mean?

    <p>Ointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'bid'?

    <p>Twice a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tid' stand for?

    <p>Three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qid' mean?

    <p>Four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a.m./q a.m.' signify?

    <p>Morning/each morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.m.' mean?

    <p>Afternoon or evening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'h.s.'?

    <p>At bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'prn' stand for?

    <p>As needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a.c.' signify?

    <p>Before food, before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.c.' mean?

    <p>After food, after meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'stat.'?

    <p>Immediately, now</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q_h' mean? It signifies every __ hour(s).

    <p>X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'i, ii'?

    <p>One, two, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ss' refer to?

    <p>One-half</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gtt.' signify?

    <p>Drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ml., mL' mean?

    <p>Milliliter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tsp.' stand for?

    <p>Teaspoon (= 5 mL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tbsp.' signify?

    <p>Tablespoon (= 15 mL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'fl.oz.'?

    <p>Fluid ounce (= 30 mL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'l, L' mean?

    <p>Liter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'mcg'?

    <p>Microgram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mg' stand for?

    <p>Milligram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'g., G., gm.'?

    <p>Gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a.a.' refer to?

    <p>Of each</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aq.ad' mean?

    <p>Add water up to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'qs, q.s.ad'?

    <p>Add sufficient quantity to make</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'UTD, UD' signify?

    <p>As directed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NR' stand for?

    <p>No refills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DAW' mean?

    <p>Dispense as written</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'w/' signify?

    <p>With</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'w/o' mean?

    <p>Without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'SOB'?

    <p>Shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aq' refer to?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sig.' mean?

    <p>Write, label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ear and Eye Administration Codes

    • a.d.: Refers to the right ear.
    • a.s., a.l.: Denotes the left ear.
    • a.u.: Indicates each ear.
    • o.d.: Means right eye.
    • o.s., o.l.: Refers to the left eye.
    • o.u.: Signifies each eye.

    Routes of Administration

    • p.o.: Stands for oral intake (by mouth).
    • S.L.: Means sublingually (under the tongue).
    • top.: Represents topical administration (locally applied).
    • p.r.: Indicates rectal administration (into the rectum).
    • p.v.: Denotes vaginal administration (into the vagina).
    • inh: Refers to inhalation.

    Injection and Dosage Forms

    • SC, subc, subq: Denotes subcutaneous injections.
    • i.m., IM: Indicates intramuscular injections.
    • i.v., IV: Refers to intravenous injections.
    • cap: Stands for capsule dosage form.
    • tab: Refers to tablet form.
    • SR, XR, XL: Indicates slow or extended-release formulations.

    Liquid and Semi-Solid Dosage Forms

    • sol: Signals a solution.
    • susp: Refers to suspension.
    • syr.: Means syrup form.
    • liq.: Stands for liquid.
    • supp.: Indicates suppository.
    • crm: Refers to cream.
    • ung.: Denotes ointment.

    Frequency of Dosing

    • bid: Indicates medication to be taken twice daily.
    • tid: Refers to three times daily dosing.
    • qid: Means four times daily.
    • a.m./q a.m.: Signifies morning or each morning.
    • p.m.: Refers to afternoon or evening.
    • h.s.: Indicates administration at bedtime.
    • prn: Means to take as needed.
    • a.c.: Stands for administering medication before meals.
    • p.c.: Indicates administration after meals.

    Other Common Codes

    • stat.: Means to administer immediately.
    • q_h: Signifies every specified number of hours.
    • i, ii: Refers to one, two, etc.
    • ss: Means one-half.
    • gtt.: Stands for drop.
    • ml., mL: Indicates milliliter.
    • tsp.: Signifies teaspoon (5 mL).
    • tbsp.: Refers to tablespoon (15 mL).
    • fl.oz.: Means fluid ounce (30 mL).
    • l, L: Refers to liter.
    • mcg: Stands for microgram.
    • mg: Indicates milligram.
    • g., G., gm.: Refers to gram.

    Miscellaneous Abbreviations

    • a.a.: Means of each.
    • aq.ad: Denotes adding water up to a specified volume.
    • qs, q.s.ad: Indicates adding sufficient quantity to make a specific volume.
    • UTD, UD: Means to take as directed.
    • NR: Indicates no refills allowed.
    • DAW: Means dispense as written.
    • w/: Stands for with.
    • w/o: Means without.
    • SOB: Refers to shortness of breath.
    • aq: Indicates water.
    • Sig.: Means to write or label instructions.

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