MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS FOR THE PTCB
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Q.S.
Answer:
Quantity Sufficient
Question:
2. ss
Answer:
one-half
Question:
3. dr
Answer:
one dram (5mL)
Question:
4. fl oz
Answer:
one fluid ounce (30mL)
Question:
5. t, tsp
Answer:
teaspoonful (5mL)
Question:
6. T, Tbsp
Answer:
tablespoonful (15mL)
Question:
7. cc, cm3
Answer:
cubic centimeter
Question:
8. gtt(s)
Answer:
drop(s)
Question:
9. IU
, Answer:
international units
Question:
10. mcg, ug
Answer:
microgram = 0.000001 g, or 0.001 mg
Question:
11. mEq
Answer:
milliequivalent
Question:
12. gr
Answer:
grain
Question:
13. g
Answer:
gram
Question:
14. mg
Answer:
milligram
Question:
15. kg
Answer:
kilogram
Question:
16. L
Answer:
liter
Question:
17. oz
Answer:
ounce (in terms of weight)
Question:
18. pv
Answer:
in the vagina; vaginally
EXAM - RXTECHEXAM.COM UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Q.S.
Answer:
Quantity Sufficient
Question:
2. ss
Answer:
one-half
Question:
3. dr
Answer:
one dram (5mL)
Question:
4. fl oz
Answer:
one fluid ounce (30mL)
Question:
5. t, tsp
Answer:
teaspoonful (5mL)
Question:
6. T, Tbsp
Answer:
tablespoonful (15mL)
Question:
7. cc, cm3
Answer:
cubic centimeter
Question:
8. gtt(s)
Answer:
drop(s)
Question:
9. IU
, Answer:
international units
Question:
10. mcg, ug
Answer:
microgram = 0.000001 g, or 0.001 mg
Question:
11. mEq
Answer:
milliequivalent
Question:
12. gr
Answer:
grain
Question:
13. g
Answer:
gram
Question:
14. mg
Answer:
milligram
Question:
15. kg
Answer:
kilogram
Question:
16. L
Answer:
liter
Question:
17. oz
Answer:
ounce (in terms of weight)
Question:
18. pv
Answer:
in the vagina; vaginally