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ExCPT Exam Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION

Sig Code
Meaning
ad
Right ear
as
Left ear
au
Both ears
bu
Buccal
im
Intram­uscular
it
Intrat­hecal
od
Right eye
os
Left eye
ou
Both eyes
po
By mouth
pr
Rectal
pv
Vaginal
sc, sq, sub q
Subcut­aneous
sl
Sublingual

DOSAGE FREQUENCY

Sig code
Meaning
ac
Before meals
bid
Twice daily
hs
At bedtime
pc
After meals
prn
As needed
qh
Every hour
qid
Four times daily
tid
Three times daily
wa
While awake

MISC. SIG CODES

Code
Meaning
aaa
Apply to affected area
gtts
Drops
ha
Headache
qs
Quantity sufficient
ung
Oiuntment
 

G.I. MEDICATION CLASSES

Medication Class
Use
Common prefixes / suffixes
Antich­oli­nergics
Antiemetic
Cortic­ost­eroids
Anti-inflammatory
-sone
Dopamine Antago­nists
Antiemetic
Serotonin Antago­nists
Antiemetic
-setron
Antiacids
GERD
H2 Blockers
GERD
-tidine
Proton Pump Inhibitors
GERD
-prazole
Bulk-f­orming Laxative
Consti­pation
Osmotic Laxative
Consti­pation
Stimulant Laxative
Consti­pation
Stool Softeners
Consti­pation

SKELETAL SYSTEM MEDICATION CLASSES

Class
Use
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
Antirheumatic
Biologics
Antirh­eumatic
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors
Gout
NSAIDs
Anti-inflammatory
Neurom­uscular Blocking Agents
Paralytic

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM MEDICATION CLASSES