Virginia Medication Aide Prep
*Digoxin (Lanoxin)*, Diltiazem (Cardizem), Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Bumex),
Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Esidrex), HCTZ/Triamterene (Maxide, Dyazide),
Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat, Nitodur), Propranolol (Inderal),
Atenolol (Tenormin), Verapamil (Calan), Amlodipine (Norvasc), Lisinopril ( Prinivil,
Zestril), niCARdipine (Cardene), NIFEdipine (Adalat CC, Procardia, Nifedical) - ANS -
Cardiovascular drugs
1 tbsp = ______ oz - ANS - 1/2 oz
1 tbsp = _____tsp - ANS - 3 tsp
1 tsp to ml - ANS - 5ml
10cc - ANS - 10ml
15 mL = _____ tbsp - ANS - 1 tbsp
20cc - ANS - 20ml
3 tsp =____ml - ANS - 15ml
30 mL = _____ oz - ANS - 1 oz
30 ml = _____ tbsp - ANS - 2 tbsp
30cc - ANS - 30ml
a cubic centimeter is equal to one _____________ - ANS - milliliter (mL)
absorption - ANS - how the drug or substance is taken into the blood stream
ac - ANS - before meals
ac/hs - ANS - before meals and at bedtime
, ad - ANS - right ear
ADR - ANS - adverse drug reaction
Aerosol sprays - ANS - solution that holds the medication suspended until it is
dispensed in the form of a mist to spray on the skin
akathisia - ANS - pacing; unable to sit still
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Amoxil, Trimox), Penicillin (Pen VK), Cephalexin (Keflex),
Clarithromycin (Biaxin), Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z pack), Erthromycin (EryTab,
E-Mycin), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Sulfamexthoxazole (Bactrim,
Septra, SMZ-TMP), Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) - ANS - Antibiotics
Angina - ANS - a severe pain in the chest, shoulders, arms, and neck casued by an
inadequate blood supply to the heart
anmesia - ANS - lack: or loss of memory; unable to remember
Antibiotics - ANS - Drugs that treat bacterial infections by stopping the growth or by
directly killing the bacteria
as - ANS - left ear
ataxia - ANS - irregular muscularaction
au - ANS - both ears
bid - ANS - twice a day
bradykinesia - ANS - very slow movement
BUN - ANS - blood urea nitrogen
c/o - ANS - complains of
cap - ANS - capsule
Capsule - ANS - In a gelatin container that may be hard or soft
Dissolves quickly in the stomach
*Digoxin (Lanoxin)*, Diltiazem (Cardizem), Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Bumex),
Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Esidrex), HCTZ/Triamterene (Maxide, Dyazide),
Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat, Nitodur), Propranolol (Inderal),
Atenolol (Tenormin), Verapamil (Calan), Amlodipine (Norvasc), Lisinopril ( Prinivil,
Zestril), niCARdipine (Cardene), NIFEdipine (Adalat CC, Procardia, Nifedical) - ANS -
Cardiovascular drugs
1 tbsp = ______ oz - ANS - 1/2 oz
1 tbsp = _____tsp - ANS - 3 tsp
1 tsp to ml - ANS - 5ml
10cc - ANS - 10ml
15 mL = _____ tbsp - ANS - 1 tbsp
20cc - ANS - 20ml
3 tsp =____ml - ANS - 15ml
30 mL = _____ oz - ANS - 1 oz
30 ml = _____ tbsp - ANS - 2 tbsp
30cc - ANS - 30ml
a cubic centimeter is equal to one _____________ - ANS - milliliter (mL)
absorption - ANS - how the drug or substance is taken into the blood stream
ac - ANS - before meals
ac/hs - ANS - before meals and at bedtime
, ad - ANS - right ear
ADR - ANS - adverse drug reaction
Aerosol sprays - ANS - solution that holds the medication suspended until it is
dispensed in the form of a mist to spray on the skin
akathisia - ANS - pacing; unable to sit still
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Amoxil, Trimox), Penicillin (Pen VK), Cephalexin (Keflex),
Clarithromycin (Biaxin), Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z pack), Erthromycin (EryTab,
E-Mycin), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Sulfamexthoxazole (Bactrim,
Septra, SMZ-TMP), Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) - ANS - Antibiotics
Angina - ANS - a severe pain in the chest, shoulders, arms, and neck casued by an
inadequate blood supply to the heart
anmesia - ANS - lack: or loss of memory; unable to remember
Antibiotics - ANS - Drugs that treat bacterial infections by stopping the growth or by
directly killing the bacteria
as - ANS - left ear
ataxia - ANS - irregular muscularaction
au - ANS - both ears
bid - ANS - twice a day
bradykinesia - ANS - very slow movement
BUN - ANS - blood urea nitrogen
c/o - ANS - complains of
cap - ANS - capsule
Capsule - ANS - In a gelatin container that may be hard or soft
Dissolves quickly in the stomach
