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Chapter 2 Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions

Chapter 2 Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions. Abbreviating Time of Medications. Come from Latin words Memorize abbreviations and their meaning. Question. What is the abbreviation for after meals? A. ac B. pc C. bid D. tid. Answer. B. pc

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Chapter 2 Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions

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  1. Chapter 2 Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions

  2. Abbreviating Time of Medications • Come from Latin words • Memorize abbreviations and their meaning

  3. Question What is the abbreviation for after meals? A. ac B. pc C. bid D. tid

  4. Answer B. pc The abbreviation for after meals is pc. The abbreviation for before meals is ac. The abbreviation for twice a day is bid and the abbreviation for three times a day is tid.

  5. Military Time

  6. Question Is the following statement true or false? To change traditional time to military time from 1 pm on, add 12.

  7. Answer True To change traditional time to military time from 1 pm on, add 12. To change military time to traditional time from 1300 on, subtract 12.

  8. Routes of Administration • Some based on Latin words • Memorize the abbreviations

  9. Question The patient is to receive Erythromycin 500 mg by mouth. What is the correct abbreviation for by mouth? A. po B. pr C. IVP D. NGT

  10. Answer A. po The abbreviation for by mouth is po. The abbreviation for in the rectum is pr. IVP is administered intravenous push, and NGT is when a medication is administered through a nasogastric tube.

  11. Metric and SI Abbreviations • Metric • Relate to medication weight or volume • Most common measures • SI • International System of Units • Most developed countries except US use this system • Standard language of measurement

  12. Apothecary Abbreviations • Discouraged for several reasons • Equivalency with metric system is not exact • System requires Roman numerals and fractions • Symbols can be easily misinterpreted • Minimal use

  13. Roman Numerals • Examples • 2 = ii • 4 = iv • 5 = v • 10 = x

  14. Grain • Generally 60 mg = 1 gr • EXCEPTIONS 65 mg = 1 gr • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) • Aspirin • Metric gram (g; gm; Gm) confused with grain (gr) • WRITE OUT word “grain”

  15. Household Abbreviations • Used for medications administered at home • Examples • Pint • Quart • Teaspoon • Tablespoon

  16. Question How would you write the following order in longhand? “Morphine 2 mg IV q2h prn for pain.” • Morphine 2 micrograms intravenously every 2 hours as needed for pain • Morphine 2 milligrams intravenously every 2 hours as needed for pain • Morphine 2 milligrams intravenously every 2 days as needed for pain • Morphine 2 milligrams intravenously every 2 hours with food for pain

  17. Answer B. Morphine 2 milligrams intravenously every 2 hours as needed for pain

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