1 tablespoon is equal to 15 mL
1 tbsp 15 mL or 3 teaspoons
1 tsp 5 mL or 5cc
2 tbsp 1 oz or 30 cc or 30 ml
ac Before meals
AD Right ear
,Adverse effects Unexpected and possibly serious or life
threatening effects of a medication
Akathesia Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate
emergency medical care
Anaphylaxis described as And accuse systemic reaction that is life-
threatening and a medical emergency
,Antacids Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic Corrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticholinergic medications are Relieve psychotic symptoms
used to
Anti-cholinergics medications They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticoagulant A drug used to prevent abnormal blood
clotting
, Anticonvulsant Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic Medications that reduce a fever
Anti- tussives Medications that suppress the cough reflex;
stop a cough
Anus opening through which wastes leave the
digestive tract
1 tbsp 15 mL or 3 teaspoons
1 tsp 5 mL or 5cc
2 tbsp 1 oz or 30 cc or 30 ml
ac Before meals
AD Right ear
,Adverse effects Unexpected and possibly serious or life
threatening effects of a medication
Akathesia Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate
emergency medical care
Anaphylaxis described as And accuse systemic reaction that is life-
threatening and a medical emergency
,Antacids Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic Corrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticholinergic medications are Relieve psychotic symptoms
used to
Anti-cholinergics medications They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticoagulant A drug used to prevent abnormal blood
clotting
, Anticonvulsant Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic Medications that reduce a fever
Anti- tussives Medications that suppress the cough reflex;
stop a cough
Anus opening through which wastes leave the
digestive tract
