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Pharmacology
MDC - drug admin and measurement Semester 1 Test 1
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
01/16/2008

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6 rights of medication administration
Definition

right drug

right dose

right route

right time

right patient

right documentation

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ID
Definition
intradermal
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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IVP
Definition
intraveous push
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IVPB
Definition
intravenous piggyback
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NG
Definition
nasogastric tube
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PEG
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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PR
Definition
by rectum
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SL
Definition
sublingual
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Supp
Definition
suppository
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ac
Definition
before meals
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ad lib
Definition
as desired
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bid
Definition
two times a day
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pc
Definition
after meals
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prn
Definition
as needed
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q
Definition
every
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q2h
Definition
every two hours
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q4h
Definition
every 4 hours
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q6h
Definition
every 6 hours
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q8h
Definition
every 8 hours
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q12h
Definition
every 12 hours
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qid
Definition
four times a day
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stat
Definition
immediately
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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cap
Definition
capsule
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d.a.w.
Definition
dispense as written
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ER
Definition
extended release
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g
Definition
gram
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gr
Definition
grain
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gtt
Definition
drop
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kg
Definition
kilogram
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L
Definition
liter
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mcg
Definition
microgram
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mg
Definition
milligram
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mL
Definition
milliliter
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NKA
Definition
no known allergies
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NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
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Sig
Definition
directions to patient
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Susp
Definition
suspension
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SR
Definition
sustained release
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t or tsp
Definition
teaspoon
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T or tbs
Definition
tablespoon
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tab
Definition
tablet
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XL
Definition
extended release
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standing order
Definition
is prescribed in anticipation of sudden changes in a patient's condition; orders expected to follow for patients; physician must sign.
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prn order
Definition
is written by the prescriber for a drug to be given when a patient needs it
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stat order
Definition
is an order that is to administered immediately
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written medication orders
Definition
are stated in a special book for doctor's orders, on a physician's order sheet in the patient's chart, or in a computer
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verbal order
Definition
must contain the same components as a written order or else it is invalid; may be taken only in an emergency
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12 inches (in) = ? feet (ft)
Definition
1 foot (ft)= ? inch (in)
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2 pints (pt) = ? quart (qt)
Definition
1 quart (qt) = ? pint
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16 ounces = ? pound (Ib)
Definition
1 pound (Ib) = ? ounce
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60 seconds (sec) = ? minute (min)
Definition
1 minute (min) = ? seconds(sec)
Term
60 minutes (min) = ? hour(h or hr)
Definition
1 hour (h or hr) = ? minute (min)
Term
24 hours (h or hr) = ? day (d)
Definition
1 day (d) = ? hour (h or hr)
Term
12 months (mon) = ? year (yr)
Definition
1 year (yr) = ? month (mon)
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1 cubic centimeter (cc) = milliliter (mL)
Definition
1 milliliter (mL) = ? cubic centimeter (cc)
Term
1000 milliliters (mL) = ? liter (L)
Definition
1 liter (L) = ? milliliter (mL)
Term
1 kilogram (kg) = ? gram (g)
Definition
1000 grams (g) = ? kilogram (kg)
Term
1 gram (g) = ? milligram (mg)
Definition
1000 milligram (mg) = ? gram (g)
Term
1 milligram (mg) = ? microgram (mcg)
Definition
1000 microgram (mcg) = ? milligram (mg)
Term
1 quart (qt) = ? pint (pt)
Definition
2 pints (pt) = ? quart (qt)
Term
1 pint (pt) = ? ounce
Definition
16 ounces = ? pint (pt)
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1 glass (usually) = ? ounces
Definition
8 ounces = ? glasses (usually)
Term
1 measuring cup = ? ounce
Definition
8 ounces = ? measuring cup
Term
1 ounce = ? tablespoon (T or tbs)
Definition
2 tablespoon (T or tbs) = ? ounce
Term
1 tablespoon (T or tbs) = ? teaspoon (t or tsp)
Definition
3 teaspoon (t or tsp) = ? tablespoon (T or tbs)
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1 teaspoon (t or tsp) = ? drop (gtt)
Definition
60 drops (gtt) = ? teaspoon (t or tsp)
Term
16 ounces = ? pound (Ib)
Definition
1 pound (Ib) = ? ounce
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ounce 1 = dram (dr) ?
Definition
drams (dr) 8 = ounce ?
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