MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM
1. AD: right ear (auris dextra)
2. AS: left ear (auris sinistra)
3. AU: both ears (auris uterque)
4. ac: before meals
5. ad lib: as desired
6. ASAP: as soon as possible
7. bid: twice a day
8. c: with
9. cc: cubic centimeter
10. cap: capsule
11. d/c: discontinue
12. dil: dilute or dissolve
13. elix: elixir
14. gm: gram
15. gr: grain
16. gtt: drop
17. h/hr: hour
18. Hs,hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
19. kg: kilogram
20. L: liter
21. MAR: medication administration record
22. MDI: metered dose inhaler
23. mEq: milliequivalent
24. mg: milligram
25. ml: milliliter
26. NPO: nothing by mouth
27. OD: right eye (oculus dexter)
28. OS: left eye
29. OU: both eyes
30. OTC: over the counter
31. otic: ear
32. ophth: eye
33. oz: ounce
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34. pc: after meals
35. po: by mouth
36. PR: per rectum
37. PRN: as needed
38. q: every
39. q am: every morning
40 qd: every day
41. qh: every hour
42. q 2h: every 2 hours
43. qid: four times a day
44. qod: every other day
45. s: without
46. SL: sublingual
47. stat: immediately
48. supp: suppository
49. susp: suspension
50. T, tbsp, tbs: tablespoon
51. t, tsp: teaspoon
52. tab: tablet
53. tid: three times a day
54. tinc: tincture
55. ADR: adverse drug reaction
56. 5 milliliter (ml): 1 teaspoon (tsp)
57. 10 ml: 2 teaspoons
58. 15 ml: 1 tablespoon (Tbsp)
59. 30 ml: 1 ounce (oz)
60. 500 ml: 1 pint
61. 1000 ml or 1 liter: 1 quart
62. 4000 ml: 1 gallon
63. True or false: milliliter (ml) and cubic centimeter (cc) are the same volume.:
true
64. The preferred unit of dispensing liquid medications is using....: milliliter or
cubic centimeter (which are the same volume)
65. true or false: milliliter (ml) and milligram (mg) are the same.: false
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1. AD: right ear (auris dextra)
2. AS: left ear (auris sinistra)
3. AU: both ears (auris uterque)
4. ac: before meals
5. ad lib: as desired
6. ASAP: as soon as possible
7. bid: twice a day
8. c: with
9. cc: cubic centimeter
10. cap: capsule
11. d/c: discontinue
12. dil: dilute or dissolve
13. elix: elixir
14. gm: gram
15. gr: grain
16. gtt: drop
17. h/hr: hour
18. Hs,hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
19. kg: kilogram
20. L: liter
21. MAR: medication administration record
22. MDI: metered dose inhaler
23. mEq: milliequivalent
24. mg: milligram
25. ml: milliliter
26. NPO: nothing by mouth
27. OD: right eye (oculus dexter)
28. OS: left eye
29. OU: both eyes
30. OTC: over the counter
31. otic: ear
32. ophth: eye
33. oz: ounce
1/6
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34. pc: after meals
35. po: by mouth
36. PR: per rectum
37. PRN: as needed
38. q: every
39. q am: every morning
40 qd: every day
41. qh: every hour
42. q 2h: every 2 hours
43. qid: four times a day
44. qod: every other day
45. s: without
46. SL: sublingual
47. stat: immediately
48. supp: suppository
49. susp: suspension
50. T, tbsp, tbs: tablespoon
51. t, tsp: teaspoon
52. tab: tablet
53. tid: three times a day
54. tinc: tincture
55. ADR: adverse drug reaction
56. 5 milliliter (ml): 1 teaspoon (tsp)
57. 10 ml: 2 teaspoons
58. 15 ml: 1 tablespoon (Tbsp)
59. 30 ml: 1 ounce (oz)
60. 500 ml: 1 pint
61. 1000 ml or 1 liter: 1 quart
62. 4000 ml: 1 gallon
63. True or false: milliliter (ml) and cubic centimeter (cc) are the same volume.:
true
64. The preferred unit of dispensing liquid medications is using....: milliliter or
cubic centimeter (which are the same volume)
65. true or false: milliliter (ml) and milligram (mg) are the same.: false
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