Symptoms, Pain and Medication

1 - Match the expressions in the box with the faces and numbers in the
chart.

Can you show on the pain scale?

How painful is it on a scale of 0 to 10?
The worst pain possible is 10 and no pain is 0.

2 – Write prescription abbreviations:

1. 3 x 500 mg tablets 10 hourly if needed.

2. 4 drops 10 ml x 4/day

3. 2 drop / in the left eye / 2x day

4. 10 mg tablets – 1 dose / alternate days / 10 pm

5. 2x 500 mg tablets three times daily just after food

3 – Explain the following abbreviations:

1. TT 200mg tablet, p.o. q.h.s.

2. 3 q.t.t (10ml) O.S., b.i.d.
3. TTT 250 mg tablets, p.o. q8h prn
4 - Read the conversation and complete the table. (1,2 marks)

Jordan: According to the leaflet, Paul, you must take 5ml of Augmentin 8 hourly.
Paul: 8 hourly?

Jordan: It means you need to take your syrup of antibiotic every eight hours
always at the same time.

Carer Service Medicatio Uses Form Dose

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Extra Exercises
A – Write prescription abbreviations:
1. 2 x 500 mg tablets 8 hourly if required.
2. 2 drops 10 ml x 3/day
3. 1 drop / in the right eye / 2x day
4. 10 mg tablets – 1 dose / alternate days / 7 pm
5. 3x 500 mg tablets twice daily just after food

B – Explain the following abbreviations:

1. TT 250 mg tablets, p.o. q12h prn

2. 2 q.t.t (10ml) O.S., b.i.d.
3. T 200mg tablet, p.o. q.h.s.
C - Use the information in the medication chart to complete the patient’s notes.

Bed Name of Type of Quantity Method of Frequency

drug drug Administration
1 Senokot Laxative 2 tablets oral nightly

Patient’s notes
The patient in bed number 1 has constipation so he needs a (1) _________. Give him
(2) ____________ of Senokot once a (3) ___________.