Abbreviations - Parts of the Body
Right ear
What is AD?
Under the skin
What is subcutaneous?
A pill bottle
What is a dram?
The hole in the top of the needle
What is the bevel?
Should be used when gathering patient information from a client to keep the conversation going and communication open
What is open-ended inquiry?
By mouth
What is PO?
Into the muscle
What is intramuscular?
Should be worn when filling medications such as capsules or tablets
What are gloves?
The top of the syringe
What is the hub?
If your clinic has a multiuse liquid medication this should be done between drawing up doses
What is wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol swab?
Left eye
What is OS?
Into the vein
What is intravenous?
A plastic tray with a spatula used to fill medications
What is a pill counter?
The labeled portion of the syringe
What is "administer 2mL by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days"?
What is NPO?
Into the nose
What is intranasal?
Four times daily
What is QID?
The portion of the syringe that pushes fluids through it
What is the plunger?
What is the potential for abuse or misuse of that drug?
Both ears
What is AU?
Into the eyes
What is intraocular?
Every other week
What is EOW?
Cubic centimeters (cc) =
What is milliliters (mL)?
lb / 2.2 kg AND 2.2 kg / lb
What are conversion factors?