Abbreviations

Question 1

P

Answer 1

After

Question 2

a.c.

Answer 2

Before meals

Question 3

p.c.

Answer 3

After meals

Question 4

A.m

Answer 4

Before noon

Question 5

P.M.

Answer 5

Afternoon

Question 6

h

Answer 6

Hourly

Question 7

q.h

Answer 7

Every hour

Question 8

h.s.

Answer 8

Bed time

Question 9

q.d

Answer 9

Everyday

Question 10

q.o.d

Answer 10

Every other day

Question 11

b.i.d

Answer 11

Twice a day

Question 12

t.i.d

Answer 12

Three times a day

Question 13

a

Answer 13

Before

Question 14

p.r.n

Answer 14

As needed

Question 15

q.2h.

Answer 15

Every two hours

Question 16

q.3h

Answer 16

Every three hours

Question 17

q4h

Answer 17

Every 4 hours

Question 18

q.4h prn

Answer 18

Every four hours as needed

Question 19

N.p.o

Answer 19

Nothing by mouth

Question 20

OD

Answer 20

Right eye

Question 21

OS

Answer 21

Left eye

Question 22

OU

Answer 22

Both eyes

Question 23

p.o.

Answer 23

By mouth

Question 24

Gtt

Answer 24

Drops

Question 25

A

Answer 25

Without

Question 26

Ou

Answer 26

Both eyes

Question 27

D/C

Answer 27

Discontinue

Question 28

Noc

Answer 28

Night

Question 29

Gt

Answer 29

Drop

Question 30

Sources of medication

Answer 30

``` Animal kingdom Plant kingdom Mineral kingdom Synthetic kingdom (man made) ```

Question 31

Generic

Answer 31

Less expensive | Lower case letter

Question 32

Brand name

Answer 32

More expensive | Capital letter

Question 33

Laxative

Answer 33

Should not be taken in presence of abdominal pain or cramps and could be habit forming

Question 34

Controlled substance act 1970

Answer 34

mental or physical dependence. Act regulates distributing and dispensing

Question 35

Amap

Answer 35

Approved medication administration personnel

Question 36

Oral (po)

Answer 36

30-60 minutes

Question 37

Sublingual (SL)

Answer 37

7 minutes

Question 38

Rectal/vaginal

Answer 38

15-30 minutes

Question 39

Topical (local effect)

Answer 39

Hour

Question 40

Most common routes

Answer 40

Po and topical

Question 41

Enteric coated

Answer 41

Dissolves in intestines not stomach. Do not crush mix or dissolve into food or liquid

Question 42

Capsules

Answer 42

Do not crush

Question 43

Desired effect (therapeutic effect)

Answer 43

Meds working correctly

Question 44

Harmful side effects

Answer 44

Severe reaction

Question 45

Beneficial side effects

Answer 45

Helps for problem and something else

Question 46

Neutral side effect

Answer 46

UTI :Stops pain but changes color of urine

Question 47

Cumulative

Answer 47

Meds accumulates in body (doesn't eliminate by next dose )

Question 48

Medication elimination SKILLS

Answer 48

``` S-saliva K-kidneys I-intestine L-liver L-lungs S-skin ```

Question 49

Objective

Answer 49

Can see | Rash, weight loss , cough

Question 50

Subjective

Answer 50

Can't see (only individual knows ) | Dizziness , pain, nausea

Question 51

Emergency medical condition

Answer 51

Chest pain call 911

Question 52

Non-emergency conditions

Answer 52

Don't need to see doctor right then and there | Fever, rash, cold

Question 53

Mars

Answer 53

- Medication administration record | - Form designed to document that medications have been taken as ordered

Question 54

When administering a controlled substance what forms need to be completed ?

Answer 54

Mars and control substance sheet

Question 55

Five right

Answer 55

``` Tramp T-time R-route A-amount M-medication P-person ```