Bid twice a day - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding mail-order pharmacies? They are more likely to dispense a 90-day supply of medication than an independent pharmacy. They are less likely than a chain to fill a 90-day supply of a medication. They are more likely than a chain to compound individualized prescriptions. They are less likely to substitute with generic drugs. correct answers They are more likely to dispense a 90-day supply of medication than an independent pharmacy. A pharma...

bpm - beats per minute BSE - breast self exam ABD, Abd - abdominal AD - right ear AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AP - anteroposterior AS - left ear ASAP - as soon as possible AU - both ears BE - barium enema bid - twice a day BM - bowel movement BMI - body mass indexBP - blood pressure BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy BUN - blood urea nitrogen BX, bx - biopsy CA, Ca - cancer, calcium CABG - coronary artery bypass graft CAD - coronary artery disease CAT - computeri...

1. Hour of sleep or bedtime ANS HS or qhs 2. Twice a day ANS bid or BID 3. Subcutaneous ANS sq. or SQ 4. Every other day ANS qod or QOD 5. Once a day ANS qd or QD 6. gram ANS gm 7. milligram ANS mg 8. after meals ANS pc 9. OTC ANS over-the-counter 10. by mouth ANS po 11. q ANS every 12. ac ANS before meals 13. qid or QID ANS four times a day tsp ANS teaspoonful

AC - ANSWER-Before meals BID - ANSWER-Twice a day c- (line is over the c) - ANSWER-With cc - ANSWER-Cubic centimeter cap - ANSWER-capsule d/c - ANSWER-discontinue dil - ANSWER-dissolve or dilute elix - ANSWER-Elixir gm - ANSWER-Gram gr - ANSWER-Grain gtt - ANSWER-Drop h/hr - ANSWER-Hour HOB - ANSWER-Head of bed Hs, qhs - ANSWER-Hour of sleep or bedtime kg - ANSWER-Kilogram L - ANSWER-Liter LOC - ANSWER-Laxative of choice mcg - ANSWER-Microgram ...

NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) ExamHour of sleep or bedtime - correct answer HS or qhs Twice a day - correct answer bid or BID Subcutaneous - correct answer sq. or SQ Every other day - correct answer qod or QOD Once a day - correct answer qd or QD gram - correct answer gm milligram - correct answer mg after meals - correct answer pc OTC - correct answer over-the-counter by mouth - correct answer po q - correct answer every ac - correct answer before meals qid o...

Salmeterol is used primarily to: A) prevent asthma attacks and bronchospasms B) lower fevers and treat inflammation C) treat autoimmune disorders D) modulate estrogen levels - correct answersA) salmeterol prevents asthma attacks and bronchospasms The pharmacy receives the following prescription: Spiriva Respimat, 1.25 mcg Disp: one inhaler Sig: 2 puffs BID How many days should the supply last if there are 60 metered doses in each inhaler? A) 15 B) 30 C) 45 D) 60 - correct answersA...

AC or a.c. : before meals - a : before abd or ABD : abdomen ABG : arterial blood gas Ad lib 2 : as desired (without restriction) ADL : activities of daily living AMA : against medical advice AMB : ambulatory AKA : above the knee amputation ASCVD : atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease bid or BID : twice a day BKA 3 : below the knee amputation BM : bowel movement BP : blood pressure BPH : benign prostatic hypertrophy BRP : bathroom privileges BUN : blood urea ...

Tutorial:Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 Module:The Neurological System (Part 1) Case Study Questions #1: 1. Which of the following assessments of this client is most important immediately following the administration of intravenous diazepam? A. ECG B. Seizure Activity C. Blood Pressure D. Respiratory Rate 2. The healthcare professional is about to administer a loading dose of phenytoin IV. Which of the following is essential for the health care professional to do before administering pheny...

ax - axillary a - before ac - before meals ad lib - as desired ADL - activities of daily living am, AM - morning, before noon amb - ambulate amt - amount B&B - bowel and bladder training bid - twice a day BM - bowel movement BP - Blood pressure BR - bed restBRP - bathroom privileges BSC - bedside commode bx - biopsy

TPR - Answer-Temperature, Pulse, Respiration I&O - Answer-Intake & Output BP - Answer-Blood Pressure BM - Answer-Bowel Movement u/o - Answer-Urinary Output LOC - Answer-Level of Consciousness Hx - Answer-History DOB - Answer-Date of Birth CPR - Answer-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation H&P - Answer-History and Physical TCDB - Answer-Turn, Cough, Deep Breath BMI - Answer-Body Mass Index MI - Answer-Myocardial InfarctionCVA - Answer-Cerebrovascular Accident DOA - Answer-Dead on Arrival ES...