group 3 medical terminology

Rx

Prescription

instructions written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or

treatment.

po

By mouth

From Latin “per os”

orally

prn

As needed

From Latin “pro re nata”

Ex: Tylenol 500 mg po

q4h prn for pain

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p

After

ex. pt to be OOB p breakfast

pc

After meals

From Latin “post cibum”

Ex: Elevate HOB x 1 hr pc

ac

Before meals

From Latin “ante cibum”

Ex: check blood sugar ac

mg

milligrams

Ex: Tylenol 500 mg

mL

milliliter

Ex: Benadryl 25 mL po

30 mL = 1 ounce

cc

Cubic centimeter

Ex: Benadryl 25 cc po

30 cc = 1 ounce

1 cc = 1 mL

tsp

teaspoon

Ex: Robitussin 1 tsp po

1 tsp = 5 mL

tbsp

tablespoon

Ex: Milk of Magnesia 2 tbsp

po

1 tbsp = 15 mL

gtt

drop

Ex: from Latin “gutta”

Used in pharmacy

IM

intramuscular

Injection that is administered

into the muscle

IV

intravenous

injection administered into vein

IVF

intravenous fluids

fluids that are administered through a vein

ex saline

ID

intradermal

injection that is administered into the dermis

sc

subcutaneous

injection that is administered into the hypodermis or the subcutaneous layer

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

has to do with the Vascular system

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

OTC

over the counter

hs

hours of sleep

latin (hora somni)

bid

two times a day

latin bis in die

tid

three times a day

latin ter in die

OD

Right eye

Latin oculus dexter

OS

Left eye
Latin oculus sinister

OU

both eyes
Latin oculus uterque

NPO

Nothing by mouth

Latin nil per os

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

reduces pain dec. fever, prevent blood clots and reduce inflammation.

ex ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil naproxen (aleve)

PCN

Penicillinantibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

MOM

Milk of Magnesia

a laxative used to relieve constipation and an antacid for upset stomach.

MVI

Multivitamin supplement containing essential vitamins and minerals.

R+D

Research and Development in medical contexts, focusing on the advancement of treatments and technologies.

IVDA

Intravenous drug abuse

ex heroin or other illicit substances frequently injected for recreational use.

ETOH

alcohol

from ethanol

BAC

Blood alcohol concentration measured in grams of alcohol per deciliter of blood, indicating the level of intoxication.