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Quantity and directions Sig PR
Practice for identifying the meaning of prescription sigs.
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Undergraduate 2
09/18/2008
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aa or ana

 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
up to; to make
Term

disp

 Definition
dispense
Term
div
 Definition
divide
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dtd
 Definition
Give of such doses (Ex. compound 200mg acetominophen with 5mg oxycodone, DTD would mean that each set of that much would be equal to one dose)
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ft
 Definition
make
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M.

 Definition
Mix
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No.
 Definition
Number
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Non rep. or NR
 Definition
do not repeat
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q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
 Definition
To make a sufficient quantity (Ex. 50mg NaCl and H2O q.s. ad 1L, 50 miligrams NaCl and add enough water to yield 1 liter)
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Sig
 Definition

write (directions on label)
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BSA
 Definition
Body Surface Area
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f or fl
 Definition
fluid
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fl3 or f3
 Definition
fluid dram which is ~5ml
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[image]

 Definition

Ounce
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gtt
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drop
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg/kg
 Definition
miligrams of DRUG per kilogram of BODY MASS
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mg/m2
 Definition
milligrams of DRUG per square meter of BODY SURFACE AREA
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mOsm or mOsmol

 Definition
milliosmoles
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ss or

    ss

 Definition
one-half
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a.c.

 Definition
 before meals
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ad lib
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
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admin

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administer
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A.M.

 Definition

Before noon (i.e. morning)
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aq
 Definition
water
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ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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b.i.d.
 Definition

twice a day
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c or

 c

 Definition
with
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d
 Definition
day
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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et
 Definition
and
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h.s.
 Definition
hour of sleep (before bed)
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i.c.

 Definition
between meals
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m&n
 Definition
morning and night
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N&V
 Definition
nausia and vomitting
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noct
 Definition
night
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NPO
 Definition
not by mouth (do not take orally)
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
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q
 Definition
every
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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rep
 Definition
repeat
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s
 Definition
without
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s.i.d.
 Definition
once a day
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s.o.s.
 Definition
if there is need; as needed
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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ut dict
 Definition
as directed
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wk.
 Definition
week
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fl[image]SS or f[image]SS
 Definition

half a fluid ounce
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