Terms and Drug Labels with Basic Math

Question 1

Dividing fractions

Answer 1

Keep
Change
Flip

Question 2

Milligrams

Answer 2

mg

Question 3

Liter

Answer 3

L

Question 4

Grams

Answer 4

g

Question 5

Milliliter

Answer 5

mL

Question 6

Do not use

Answer 6

u
cc
Q1D, QD

Question 7

AC, ac

Answer 7

before meals

Question 8

PC, pc

Answer 8

after meals

Question 9

HS, hs

Answer 9

at bedtime

Question 10

Q day

Answer 10

1 time each day

Question 11

BID

Answer 11

twice a day

Question 12

TID

Answer 12

3 times a day

Question 13

QID

Answer 13

4 times a day

Question 14

prn

Answer 14

as needed

Question 15

D/C

Answer 15

discontinued

Question 16

PO

Answer 16

through mouth

Question 17

IM

Answer 17

intramuscular

Question 18

NPO

Answer 18

nothing by mouth

Question 19

SQ

Answer 19

subcutaneous

Question 20

IV

Answer 20

intravenous

Question 21

IVPB

Answer 21

intravenous piggyback

Question 22

IVP

Answer 22

intravenous push

Question 23

TD

Answer 23

transdermal

Question 24

BUCC

Answer 24

between gums and cheek

Question 25

PR

Answer 25

per rectum (seizures, child vomit)

Question 26

ID

Answer 26

intradermal

Question 27

SL

Answer 27

sublingual (under tongue)

Question 28

INH

Answer 28

inhalation

Question 29

nb

Answer 29

nebulizer

Question 30

K

Answer 30

kilo

Question 31

c

Answer 31

centi

Question 32

m

Answer 32

Milli

Question 33

mc

Answer 33

micro

Question 34

Drug Labels contain

Answer 34

form brand/trade/generic name dosage/meds amount expiration date lot # manufacturer storage instructions NDC segment numbers

Question 35

NDC

Answer 35

National Drug Code