CVTC: PHARM EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What does abbreviation *AC* stand for?
Answer:
Ante Cibum "Before Meals"
Question:
2. What does abbreviation *PC* stand for?
Answer:
Post Cibum "After Meals"
Question:
3. What does abbreviation *BID* stand for?
Answer:
2x Daily
Question:
4. What does abbreviation *PO* stand for?
Answer:
Per Os "By Mouth"
Question:
5. What does abbreviation *TID* stand for?
Answer:
3x Daily
Question:
6. What does abbreviation *IA* stand for?
Answer:
Intraarterial
Question:
7. What does abbreviation *IV* stand for?
Answer:
Intravenous
Question:
8. What does abbreviation *SQ* stand for?
Answer:
Subcutaneously
Question:
9. What does abbreviation *SL* stand for?
, Answer:
Sublingual "Under the tongue"
Question:
10. What does abbreviation *Q6HR* stand for?
Answer:
Every 6 hours
-Can also be written as: Q6h, q6h
Question:
11. What does abbreviation *IC* stand for?
Answer:
Intracoronary
Question:
12. What does abbreviation *NPO* stand for?
Answer:
Nil Per Os "Nothing by Mouth"
Question:
13. Define medication
Answer:
a drug/substance used to treat disease/injury
Question:
14. What should you be educated on in order to administer medications properly? (9)
Answer:
1. Abbreviations/symbols
2. Trade/generic names
3. Classifications
4. Poss side effects
5. Contraindications
6. Dosage info
7. Preparations
8. Routes
9. Ethical/legal aspects
Question:
15. What are some drug classifications?
Answer:
Analgesic Anticoagulant Beta blocker Statin
Question:
16. What are some preparations of medications?
Answer:
Tablet Capsule Ointment Powder Injectable
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What does abbreviation *AC* stand for?
Answer:
Ante Cibum "Before Meals"
Question:
2. What does abbreviation *PC* stand for?
Answer:
Post Cibum "After Meals"
Question:
3. What does abbreviation *BID* stand for?
Answer:
2x Daily
Question:
4. What does abbreviation *PO* stand for?
Answer:
Per Os "By Mouth"
Question:
5. What does abbreviation *TID* stand for?
Answer:
3x Daily
Question:
6. What does abbreviation *IA* stand for?
Answer:
Intraarterial
Question:
7. What does abbreviation *IV* stand for?
Answer:
Intravenous
Question:
8. What does abbreviation *SQ* stand for?
Answer:
Subcutaneously
Question:
9. What does abbreviation *SL* stand for?
, Answer:
Sublingual "Under the tongue"
Question:
10. What does abbreviation *Q6HR* stand for?
Answer:
Every 6 hours
-Can also be written as: Q6h, q6h
Question:
11. What does abbreviation *IC* stand for?
Answer:
Intracoronary
Question:
12. What does abbreviation *NPO* stand for?
Answer:
Nil Per Os "Nothing by Mouth"
Question:
13. Define medication
Answer:
a drug/substance used to treat disease/injury
Question:
14. What should you be educated on in order to administer medications properly? (9)
Answer:
1. Abbreviations/symbols
2. Trade/generic names
3. Classifications
4. Poss side effects
5. Contraindications
6. Dosage info
7. Preparations
8. Routes
9. Ethical/legal aspects
Question:
15. What are some drug classifications?
Answer:
Analgesic Anticoagulant Beta blocker Statin
Question:
16. What are some preparations of medications?
Answer:
Tablet Capsule Ointment Powder Injectable