NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) Exam
Hour of sleep or bedtime Ans- HS or qhs
Twice a day Ans- bid or BID
Subcutaneous Ans- sq. or SQ
Every other day Ans- qod or QOD
Once a day Ans- qd or QD
gram Ans- gm
milligram Ans- mg
after meals Ans- pc
OTC Ans- over-the-counter
by mouth Ans- po
q Ans-...
NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) Exam
Hour of sleep or bedtime Ans- HS or qhs
Twice a day Ans- bid or BID
Subcutaneous Ans- sq. or SQ
Every other day Ans- qod or QOD
Once a day Ans- qd or QD
gram Ans- gm
milligram Ans- mg
after meals Ans- pc
OTC Ans- over-the-counter
by mouth Ans- po
q Ans- every
ac Ans- before meals
qid or QID Ans- four times a day
tsp Ans- teaspoonful
, prn or PRN Ans- as needed
Tbsp Ans- Tablespoonful
tid or TID Ans- Three times a day
ml Ans- milliliter
oz Ans- ounce
MAR Ans- Medication administration record
The following are abbreviations for drug routes, EXCEPT Ans- PD
You receive an order for Nitroglycerin to be given sublingually. It would be given Ans- Under the tongue
The following are abbreviations for dosages or strengths of medications EXCEPT Ans- PD
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is O.K. to gues Ans- False
It is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility. Ans- True
A milliliter is the same as a milligram Ans- False
Over-the-counter drugs may be kept as floor stock or house stock in an adult care home. Ans- True
When administering medications, it is O.K. to leave a resident's medication at the bedside if the resident
is present. Ans- False
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