Medication Aide Common Abbreviations 2024

Medication Aide Common Abbreviations 2024 AC Correct Answer Before meals BID Correct Answer Twice a day c- (line is over the c) Correct Answer With cc Correct Answer Cubic centimeter cap Correct Answer capsule d/c Correct Answer discontinue dil Correct Answer dissolve or dilute elix Correct Answer Elixir gm Correct Answer Gram gr Correct Answer Grain gtt Correct Answer Drop h/hr Correct Answer Hour HOB Correct Answer Head of bed Hs, qhs Correct Answer Hour of sleep or bedtime kg Correct Answer Kilogram L Correct Answer Liter LOC Correct Answer Laxative of choice mcg Correct Answer Microgram MAR Correct Answer Medication administration record MDI Correct Answer Metered dose inhaler mEq Correct Answer Milliequivalent mg Correct Answer Milligram ml Correct Answer Milliliter NPO Correct Answer Nothing by mouth OD Correct Answer Right eye OS Correct Answer Left eye OU Correct Answer Both eyes OTC Correct Answer Over the counter otic Correct Answer Ear ophth Correct Answer Eye oz Correct Answer Ounce pc Correct Answer After meals po Correct Answer By mouth PR Correct Answer Per rectum PRN Correct Answer As needed q Correct Answer Every q am Correct Answer Every morning qd Correct Answer Every day qh Correct Answer Every hour q 2h Correct Answer Every two hours qid Correct Answer Four times a day qod Correct Answer Every other day s- (line over the s) Correct Answer Without SL Correct Answer Sublingual stat Correct Answer Immediately supp Correct Answer Suppository susp Correct Answer Suspension T, tbsp, tbs Correct Answer Tablespoon t, tsp Correct Answer Teaspoon tab Correct Answer Tablet tid Correct Answer Three times a day SC or SQ Correct Answer Subcutaneous IM Correct Answer Intramuscular TOP Correct Answer Topical SUPPOS Correct Answer Suppository RECTAL Correct Answer Rectal sol Correct Answer Solution ung Correct Answer Ointment q or Q Correct Answer Every q 1h or Q 1H Correct Answer Every hour q 4h or Q 4H Correct Answer Every 4 hours q d or QD Correct Answer Every day (normally at 9am), or Once a day HS or BT Correct Answer Hours of sleep or bedtime q or HS Correct Answer Every night What does q or Q stands for Correct Answer Every prn or PRN Correct Answer When necessary GTTS Correct Answer Drops V/S or VS Correct Answer Vital Signs P Correct Answer Pulse resp or R Correct Answer Respiration temp or T Correct Answer Temperature BP Correct Answer Blood Pressure TPR Correct Answer Temperature, Pressure, Repiration TAR Correct Answer Treatment Administration Record POS Correct Answer Physician Order Sheet - c Correct Answer With -- s Correct Answer Without . - 1 Correct Answer One per Correct Answer By or through sig Correct Answer Label SOB Correct Answer Shortness of Breath NKA or NKDA Correct Answer No known allergies Dc or D/C Correct Answer Medication stopped or discontinued Gram Correct Answer gm qt Correct Answer Quart fl oz Correct Answer Fluid Ounce 1/2 fluid ounce Correct Answer 1/2 fl oz tsp Correct Answer Teaspoon 1gm Correct Answer 1,000mg 100 mg Correct Answer 0.1 gm 100 mcg Correct Answer 0.1mg 1 gr Correct Answer 1,000 mg 1 ml Correct Answer 0.034 fluid oz or 1/14 tsp 1 cc Correct Answer 1 ml fl oz Correct Answer 30 ml or 2 tablespoon 1 qt Correct Answer 1000 ml 1/2 fl oz Correct Answer 15 ml or 1 tablespoon 1 tsp Correct Answer 5 ml or 5 cc Grain Correct Answer gr 1 gr (grain) Correct Answer 60 mg Capsule Correct Answer Small sheath or gelatin container of medicine Tablet Correct Answer Hard, compressed medicine in round, oval, or square shape Solution or Elixir Correct Answer Medicine in liquid form in a bottle or jar Drops Correct Answer small quantity of liquid medicine used with a dropper Tadeo is authorized to self administer hsi medication with supervision. You may remove hsi pills from the bottle for him Correct Answer True unlicensed providers may be authorized to give medications by which of the following routes? Correct Answer Inhaled, topical, otic and oral, Transdermanl, rectal, enteral and ophthalmic The Medication Administration Record (MAR) must have specific information on it, including: Correct Answer The client's food or medication allergies , The client's name, The name of the health care practitioner who prescribed each medication listed The Medication Aide is responsible to know the medical information of whom? Correct Answer . Residents he/she is assigned to Amoxicillin is an example of which class of medication? Correct Answer Antibiotic Estrogen is an example of which class of medication? Correct Answer Hormone Nexium or Prevacid are examples of which class of medication? Correct Answer Gastrointestinal tract drug Estrace is an example of which type of medication? Correct Answer Hormone Xanax is an example of which type of medication? Correct Answer Drug that affects the central nervous system Which drug is an example of a cardiovascular system drug? Correct Answer Lanoxin When administering eye medications, it is essential that you observe medical asepsis and: Correct Answer universal precautions Controlled drugs are: Correct Answer designated as controlled substances b. have a high potential for abuse c. require special storage and reporting requirements