| A | B |
|---|
| A.C. | Before Meals (Ante Consumption) |
| B.I.D. | Twice a day |
| ~c | With |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter (also milliliter) |
| cap. | Capsule |
| elix. | Elixir (drug dissolved in syrup containing alcohol) |
| gm or g. | Gram (Dry measure) |
| gr. | Grain |
| gtt. | Drop |
| H.S. | At bed time |
| i | One (1) |
| inj. | Injection |
| I.M. | Intramuscular |
| I.V. | Intravenous |
| mg. | Milligram |
| P.C. | After Meals (post consumption) |
| per | by or through |
| p.r.n. | When necessary;as needed |
| q. | Every |
| Q.D. | Every day |
| q. 1h. | Every hour |
| q. 4h | Every four hours |
| Q.I.D. | Four times a day |
| Q.O.D. | Every other day |
| ~s | without |
| sol. or soln. | Solution |
| Stat. | Immediately |
| tab. | Tablet |
| T.I.D. | Three times a day |
| ou | both eyes |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| po | by mouth |
| H2O | Water |
| I & O | Intake and Output |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| oz | ounce |
| ADR | Adverse Drug Reaction |
| SL | sublingual (under the tongue) |
| BS | Blood Sugar, Breath Sounds, Bowel Sounds |
| Top | Topical |
| VS | Vital Signs (Temp, BP, Pulse, Resp.) |
| > | Greater than |
| < | Less than |
| 1000 mL | 1 quart |
| 30 cc | 2 tbsp, 1 oz, 30 mL |
| 30gm | 1 oz |
| 15 cc | 1 tbsp, 1/2 oz, 15 mL |
| 5 cc | 1 tsp, 5 mL |
| B.P. | Blood Pressure (90/60 to 140/90) |
| temp. | Temperature (oral 98.6, axilary 97.6, rectal 99.6) |
| resp. | Respiration (12 to 20 breaths/minute) |
| G.I. | Gastrointestinal track |
| B.M. | Bowel Movement |
| void | Urinate (pass water) |
| pulse | Heartbeat felt at arteries (carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, pedial) |
| S.O.B. | Shortness of Breath |
| sq | subcutaneous (beneath the skin into the fat) |
| body fluids | blood, feces, semon, urine, tears, vomit, nasal drainage, sputum, vaginal secretion) |
| 5 rights of individuals receiving medication administration | D DIRT (Drug, Dose, Indivdual, Route, Time) |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| cleaning solution | 1/4 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water |
| What is the most important thing to know about a person receiving medications? | allergies |
| What is the only time you can use red ink on a MAR? | to stop medication |
| Can you give a innema at room temp. | No! fluid must be warmer than room temp. |
| 10 Classifications of Drugs | Antibiotics, Cardiovasular, Nervous System, Respitory System, GI Tract, Harmones, Cancer, EENT, Topical, Nutritional Agents |
| The best area to place eye drops is the center of the eye. | No, the outer canthus |
| What should a individual do before you apply nasal spray? | Blow their nose gently |
| What is the first step you should take before applying a topical medicine? | Wash hands (Aways wash your hands before doing anything!) |
| Before giving your individual their morning medication you notice the evening dosage last night is not initialed. What steps do you take? | Investigate, Call your Coordinator, Call Physician/Pharmacist, Fill out Error Report, Document Progress Notes |
| Window for Medication Administration | 1 hour before to 1 hour after |
| If there is a question about a medication do you administer the medication | No! Never give medication when there is a question. |
| Which best describes a controlled drug? | Potential for Addiction or Abuse |
| Type 1 (Diabetes) | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) |
| Type 1 (Diabetes) causes | genetics, pancreas damage, stress |
| Type II (Diabetes) causes | 40+, Obesity, Genetics, Diet, Stress |
| Type II (Diabetes) | Non-Insulin Dependent (Cells are insulin resistant) |
| Diabetes Management | Balance is sugar/glucose and insulin in the body. |
| Hypoglycemia | Low Blood Sugar Reaction (Food-too little, Exercise-too much, Medication-too much) |
| Hypoglycemia symptoms | Sweating, not focused, shaking, hunger |
| Hyperglycemia | High Blood Sugar (Food-too much, Exercise-too little, Medication-too little) |
| Hyperglycemia symptoms | Hunger, frequent urination, frequent thirst) |
| Insulin shock | Too Low Blood Sugar |
| Diabetic coma | Too High Blood Sugar |
| Foods not found on a diabetic individualized meal plan. | high fat, high sugar |
