1
Q
g, gm
A
Gram
2
Q
ml, mL
A
Milliliter
3
Q
gtt, gt
A
Drops, Drop
4
Q
ac
A
Before meals
5
Q
bid
A
twice a day
6
Q
dc, D/C
A
discontinue
7
Q
pc
A
after meals
8
Q
qh
A
every hour
9
Q
tid
A
three times a day
10
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
11
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
12
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
13
Q
Subcut
A
Subcutaneous
14
Q
Topical
A
Directly on skin
15
Q
Oral
A
Swallowed, Travels along GI tract
16
Q
Sublingual
A
Under the tongue, into bloodstream
17
Q
Rectal
A
Used to treat certain conditions
18
Q
Buccal
A
Between cheek and gum, into bloodstream
19
Q
Vaginal
A
Usually treats local fungal and bacterial infections
20
Q
Parenteral
A
Injection
21
Q
Inhalation-
A
Delivered into respiratory system during inhalation
22
Q
Intravenous
A
Directly into vein
23
Q
Transdermal
A
Absorbed slowly thru skin into bloodstream
24
Q
Right Medication
A
Take cues from patient to see if drug looks familiar
25
Right Patient
Ask pt for name and DOB, then compare w/chart
26
Right Dosage
Compare dose in chart w/dose you've prepared
27
Right Route
Make sure route you are preparing matches route in chart
28
Right Time
Give Medication at right time
29
Right Reason
You should know why medication is being given
30
Right Documentation
Document procedure immediately after
31
Intradermal Needle
27 G x 1/2, 10-15 angle
32
Intramuscular Deltoid Needle
22 G x 3, 90 angle
33
Subcutaneous Needle
25 G x 5/8/, 45 angle
34
Ventrogluteal IM Needle
25 G x 1 1/2, 90 angle
35
A written order prepared by a licensed provider authorizing a medication of treatment to be dispensed to pt for self-administration is called
Prescription
36
What type of medication is measured in units? (50U, 100U)
Insulin
37
After administration of a Mantoux test, how soon should the results be read?
48-72 Hours
38
During an angina attack, Nitroglycerin is most often administered by which route?
Sublingual
39
The gauge of a needle is determined by the diameter of it's
Bevel
40
Intradermal (ID)
Between upper layers of skin
41
Intradermal (ID) Location:
Forearm, Back
42
Subcutaneous (Subcut)
Beneath the Skin
43
Subcutaneous (Subcut) Location:
Back between should blades, outer sides of upper arms, thighs, abdomen
44
Intramuscular (IM)
With in a muscle
45
Intramuscular (IM) Location:
Ventrogluteal, Vatus lateralis, Deltoid muscles
46
Urethral
Used when antibiotic/antifungal drugs are needed locally at site of infection
47
Inhalation Location
Nose, mouth
48
Inhalation Forms:
Inhaler, aerosol
49
Topical Forms:
Creams, lotion, ointments (salves), tinctures, powders, sprays, solutions, patch
50
Vaginal Forms:
Suppositories (most common), solutions, cream ointments, foam
51
Rectal Forms:
Suppositories, enemas
