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What does QOD stand for?

  • twice daily
  • three times daily
  • every day
  • every other day (correct)

    • What does QD mean?

  • twice daily
  • three times daily
  • each day (correct)
  • four times daily

    • What is the meaning of BID?

  • three times daily
  • twice daily (correct)
  • once a day
  • four times daily

    • What does TID refer to?

    <p>three times daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does QID stand for?

    <p>four times daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of QAM?

    <p>every morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does QPM refer to?

    <p>every evening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Qwk mean?

    <p>every week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Qmo refer to?

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

    What does 'H' represent in pharmacy abbreviations?

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

    What does 'D' stand for?

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

    What does 'o' indicate in a prescription?

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

    What does 'hs' mean?

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

    What does 'ac' represent?

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

    What does 'cf' mean?

    <p>with food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'wf' indicate?

    <p>with food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pc' mean?

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

    What does 'WA' stand for?

    <p>while awake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ATC' refer to?

    <p>around the clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NTE' mean?

    <p>not to exceed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PRN' signify?

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

    What does 'STAT' mean?

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

    What does 'PO' stand for?

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

    What does 'PR' represent?

    <p>rectally or per rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PV' mean?

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

    What does 'AU' signify?

    <p>both ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AS' mean?

    <p>left ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AD' represent?

    <p>right ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'OS' stand for?

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

    What does 'OU' mean?

    <p>both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'OD' stand for?

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

    What does 'IV' mean in medical terms?

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

    What does 'IVP' indicate?

    <p>intravenous push</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IVPB' refer to?

    <p>intravenous piggyback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IM' stand for?

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

    What does 'ID' mean?

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

    What does 'IC' represent?

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

    What does 'IP' stand for?

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

    What does 'IN' mean?

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

    What does 'NG' stand for?

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

    What does 'SQ' mean?

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

    What does 'SL' indicate?

    <p>sublingual (under the tongue)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TD' represent?

    <p>transdermal (across the skin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'UD' mean?

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

    What does 'AAA' signify?

    <p>apply to affected area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'QS' represent?

    <p>sufficient quantity</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' indicate?

    <p>dispense as written (dispense brand only)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aa' mean?

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

    What does 'div' signify in dosage?

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

    What does 'N/V' stand for?

    <p>nausea &amp; vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HBP' mean?

    <p>high blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HTN' represent?

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

    What does 'BPH' mean?

    <p>benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GAD' stand for?

    <p>generalized anxiety disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SAD' mean?

    <p>seasonal affective disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CRC' mean?

    <p>colorectal cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'kg' represent?

    <p>kilogram (one thousand grams)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'g' stand for?

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

    What does 'mg' mean?

    <p>milligram (one one-thousandth of a gram)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mcg' refer to?

    <p>microgram (one one-millionth of a gram)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gr' signify?

    <p>grain (1 grain = 64.8mg) or 65mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gtt' mean?

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

    What does 'gtts' represent?

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

    What does 'tsp' mean?

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

    What does 'tbs' stand for?

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

    What does 'oz' indicate?

    <p>ounce (one fluid ounce = 29.67 mL; one ounce of weight = 28.35 grams)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'L' stand for?

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

    What does 'mL' mean?

    <p>milliliter (one one-thousandth of a liter)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mcL' refer to?

    <p>micro liter (one one-millionth of a liter)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'M' mean?

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

    What does 'mM' stand for?

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

    What does 'mEq' mean?

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

    What does 'IU' represent?

    <p>international unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'cr' and 'crm' stand for?

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

    What does 'oint' indicate?

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

    What does 'ung' signify?

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

    What does 'lot' mean?

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

    What does 'top' stand for?

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

    What does 'inj' mean?

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

    What does 'tab' signify?

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

    What does 'cap' mean?

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

    What does 'susp' indicate?

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

    What does 'syr' mean?

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

    What does 'supp' refer to?

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

    What does 'CR' stand for?

    <p>controlled release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DR' represent?

    <p>delayed release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ER' mean?

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

    What does 'LA' signify?

    <p>long acting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SR' represent?

    <p>sustained release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'XR' signify?

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

    What does 'PPE' mean?

    <p>personal protective equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D5W' stand for?

    <p>5% dextrose in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D10W' mean?

    <p>10% dextrose in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NSS' represent?

    <p>normal saline solution = 0.9% sodium chloride in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '1/2 NS' indicate?

    <p>one-half normal saline = 0.45% sodium chloride in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D5NS' mean?

    <p>5% dextrose in normal saline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RL' refer to?

    <p>ringer's lactate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'LR' mean?

    <p>lactated ringers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    SIG Codes and Pharmacy Abbreviations

    • QOD: Abbreviation for "every other day."
    • QD: Stands for "each day" or "daily."
    • BID: Means "twice daily."
    • TID: Refers to "three times daily."
    • QID: Indicates "four times daily."
    • QAM: Represents "every morning."
    • QPM: Symbolizes "every evening."
    • Qwk: Denotes "every week."
    • Qmo: Short for "once a month."
    • H: Abbreviation for "hours."
    • D: Represents "days."
    • o: Indicates "hours" (e.g., Q6o = every 6 hours).
    • hs: Means "at bedtime."
    • ac: Refers to "before meals."
    • cf / wf: Stands for "with food."
    • pc: Indicates "after meals."
    • WA: Denotes "while awake."
    • ATC: Represents "around the clock."
    • NTE: Stands for "not to exceed."
    • PRN: Indicates medication is taken "as needed."
    • STAT: Means "immediately."
    • PO: Refers to "by mouth."
    • PR: Indicates "rectally or per rectum."
    • PV: Stands for "vaginally."
    • AU / AS / AD: Indicate "both ears," "left ear," and "right ear," respectively.
    • OS / OU / OD: Refer to "left eye," "both eyes," and "right eye," respectively.
    • IV: Abbreviation for "intravenous."
    • IVP / IVPB: Stand for "intravenous push" and "intravenous piggyback," respectively.
    • IM, ID, IC, IP: Represent "intramuscular," "intradermal," "intracardiac," and "intraperitoneal."
    • IN / NG / SQ: Denote "intranasal," "nasogastric," and "subcutaneous," respectively.
    • SL: Abbreviation for "sublingual" (under the tongue).
    • TD: Means "transdermal" (across the skin).
    • UD: Indicates "as directed."
    • AAA: Stands for "apply to affected area."
    • QS: Refers to "sufficient quantity."
    • NR: Means "no refills."
    • DAW: Indicates "dispense as written" (brand only).
    • aa: Means "of each."
    • div: Stands for "divide."
    • N/V: Abbreviation for "nausea and vomiting."
    • HBP / HTN / BPH: Refer to "high blood pressure," "hypertension," and "benign prostatic hyperplasia" (enlarged prostate), respectively.
    • GAD / SAD: Indicate "generalized anxiety disorder" and "seasonal affective disorder," respectively.
    • CRC: Short for "colorectal cancer."
    • kg, g, mg, mcg: Units of weight: kilogram (1,000 grams), gram, milligram (one-thousandth of a gram), and microgram (one-millionth of a gram).
    • gr: Refers to "grain" (1 grain = approximately 65 mg).
    • gtt / gtts: Indicate "drop" and "drops."
    • tsp / tbs: Represent "teaspoon" (5 mL) and "tablespoon" (15 mL).
    • oz, L, mL, mcL: Units of volume: ounce (30 mL), liter, milliliter (one-thousandth of a liter), micro liter (one-millionth of a liter).
    • M / mM / mEq: Refer to "molar," "millimolar," and "milliequivalent."
    • IU: Stands for "international unit."
    • cr / crm: Both denote "cream."
    • oint / ung: Indicate "ointment."
    • lot: Refers to "lotion."
    • top: Stands for "topical."
    • inj: Represents "injection."
    • tab / cap: Denote "tablet" and "capsule."
    • susp: Means "suspension."
    • syr: Indicates "syrup."
    • supp: Refers to "suppository."
    • CR / DR / ER / LA / SR / XR: Indicate different release mechanisms: "controlled release," "delayed release," "extended release," "long acting," "sustained release," and "extended release."
    • PPE: Stands for "personal protective equipment."
    • D5W / D10W: Notations for "5% dextrose in water" and "10% dextrose in water."
    • NSS: Normal saline solution (0.9% sodium chloride in water).
    • 1/2 NS: Means one-half normal saline (0.45% sodium chloride in water).
    • D5NS: Refers to "5% dextrose in normal saline."
    • RL / LR: Indicate "Ringer's lactate" and "lactated Ringer's," respectively.

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