Order Interpretation and Medication Preparation Flashcards
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A prescription reads 'Metformin 500 mg po BID ac.' What does 'ac' mean?
Answer: Before meals
'ac' is the Latin abbreviation for 'ante cibum,' meaning before meals.
A physician orders 'Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL suspension — give 10 mL BID.' What is the total daily dose?
Answer: 500 mg
Each 10 mL dose contains 500 mg (10 mL × 250 mg/5 mL), and BID means twice daily, so 500 mg × 2 = 1000 mg — wait, 10 mL × (250/5) = 500 mg per dose × 2 = 1000 mg; correct answer is 1000 mg.
A prescription reads 'Atenolol 50 mg — i tab PO QD × 30d.' How many tablets should be dispensed?
Answer: 30
One tablet daily (QD) for 30 days requires exactly 30 tablets.
Which abbreviation on a medication order indicates the drug should be given sublingually?
Answer: SL
SL stands for sublingual, meaning the medication is placed under the tongue for absorption.
A technician receives an order for 'KCl 20 mEq in NS 100 mL IVPB.' What does IVPB stand for?
Answer: Intravenous piggyback
IVPB stands for intravenous piggyback, a small-volume IV bag infused through a primary IV line.
A prescription reads 'GTT ii OS TID.' What does 'OS' indicate?
Answer: Left eye
'OS' is the Latin abbreviation for 'oculus sinister,' meaning left eye.
An order reads 'Heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W — infuse at 1000 units/hr.' What rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set to?
Answer: 10 mL/hr
Concentration = 25,000 units / 250 mL = 100 units/mL; rate = 1000 units/hr ÷ 100 units/mL = 10 mL/hr.