NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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orally or by mouth
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NPO
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PO
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BM
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OU
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Terminology. Per os (/ˌpɜːrˈoʊs/; P.O.) is an adverbial phrase meaning literally from Latin “through the mouth” or “by mouth". The expression is used in medicine to describe a treatment that is taken orally (but not used in the mouth such as, for example, caries prophylaxis).
Detailed explanation-2: -Oral Drug Use Oral administration (PO), ingestion of a drug by mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract, is one way by which a drug can be taken. PO stands for per os, or by mouth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Healthcare professionals sometimes administer an injectable form of a drug by mouth when no suitable oral liquid form exists. It is a risky and often ineffective practice.
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