Question

Choose the correct answer for each question below

26. What is meant by the abbreviation “pc”?

a) Before meals

b) As needed

c) After meals

d) Nothing by mouth

27. A medication is ordered and it reads, “As needed.” What is the abbreviation for this phrase?

a) NPO

b) PRN

c) STAT

d) QID

28. Giving the correct amount of a medication according to the care plan would be following which right of medication administration?

a) The right time

b) The right dose

c) The right person

d) The right route

29. The booklet that gives the PSW guidance when trying to solve medication problems in the community setting is the A.C.T.I.O.N. Plan Booklet created by the Canadian Pharmacists Association:

a)true

B)false

30. The classification of a medication is based on the action of the drug:

a)true

B)false

Answer 1

26.Option c - After meals.

Reason :

• Before meals : ac means latin word "ante cibum"
• As needed : PRN means " pro re nata "
• After meals : pc  means " post cibum"
• Nothing by mouth : NPO means " nil per os"

27.Option b - PRN

Reason :

• NPO : Nothing by mouth
• PRN : As needed
• STAT : means latin word "statum" - immediately
• QUID : means latin word "quater in die"-    4 times a day

28.Option b - The right dose

Reason:

• The right time : Administration of drug at a particular time
• The right dose : Administration of right quantity or amount of drug
• The right person : Identification of correct person for the drug to be administered
• The right route : It is the correct route of administration of drug.

29.Option A - True

30.Option A - True

Reason :

Classification of medication is based on the :

• Chemical structure
• Mode of action
• Mechanism of action