Question

match the appropriate abbreviation to each phrase.

1. (lo 5 - 2) drop

a. stat

1. (lo 5 - 2) medications given as necessary

b. bid, qid, q4h,
h.s., a.m.

1. (lo 5 - 2) administration times

c. a.c., p.c.

1. (lo 5 - 2) before or after meals

d. hcl, nacl, h₂o

1. (lo 5 - 2) discontinue

e. ad lib., prn

1. (lo 5 - 2) immediate, one - time order

f. dc, d/c

1. (lo 5 - 2) nothing by mouth

g. npo

1. (lo 5 - 2) chemical symbols

h. gt

Explanation:

• For "Drop", the abbreviation "gt" (gutta) is used in medical terminology.
• "Medications given as necessary" is abbreviated as "ad lib., PRN" (pro re nata).
• "Administration times" include abbreviations like "BID" (twice a day), "QID" (four times a day), "q4h" (every 4 hours), "h.s." (at bedtime), "a.m." (in the morning).
• "Before or after meals" is abbreviated as "a.c., p.c." (ante cibum, post cibum).
• "Discontinue" is abbreviated as "DC, d/c".
• "Immediate, one - time order" is abbreviated as "stat".
• "Nothing by mouth" is abbreviated as "NPO" (nil per os).
• "Chemical symbols" such as "HCl" (hydrochloric acid), "NaCl" (sodium chloride), "H₂O" (water) are used.

Answer:

1. h. gt
2. e. ad lib., PRN
3. b. BID, QID, q4h, h.s., a.m.
4. c. a.c., p.c.
5. f. DC, d/c
6. a. stat
7. g. NPO
8. d. HCl, NaCl, H₂O