| Question |
Answer |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.m. | Morning, before noon |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.r.n | as needed |
| q.d. | once a day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.2h | every 2 hours |
| q.4h | every 4 hours |
| q.6h | every 6 hours |
| q.8h | every 8 hours |
| q.12h | every 12 hours |
| q.i.d | 4 times a day |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| q.o.h | every other hour |
| s.o.s | once if necessary |
| STAT | immediately |
| t.i.d | 3 times a day |
| po | by mouth |
| SL, sl | sublingual, under the tongue |
| ID | intradermal, within the layers of the skin |
| SQ, sq, SC, sc | subcutaneous, under the skin, or in the fat |
| IM | intramuscular, within the muscle |
| IV | intravenous, in the vein |
| IVP | IV push |
| IVPB | IV piggyback |
| kg, Kg | kilogram |
| G, gm, Gm, g | gram |
| mg, Mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| length | meter |
| volume | liter |
| weight | gram |
| 1kg= | 1000gm |
| 1gm= | 1000mg |
| 1mg= | 1000mcg |
| L. l | liter |
| Ml, mL | milliliter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| 2.5cm= | 1 inch |
| Gr, gr | grain |
| 1gr= | 60mg |
| M, m, min | minim |
| T, Tbs | tablespoon |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| gt, gtts | drop, drops |
| 1kg= | 1000gm |
| 1gm= | 1000mg |
| 1mg= | 1000mcg |
| 1L= | 1000mL |
| 1mL= | 1cc |
| 1 mL= | 15min |
| 4mL= | 1dr |
| dr | dram |
| ounce | oz |
| 5mL= | 1tsp |
| 15mL= | 1Tbs |
| 30mL= | 1oz |
| 240mL= | 1cup or 8oz |
| 1gm= | 15gr |
| 60mg= | 1gr |
| 1kg= | 2.2lbs |
| 2.5cm= | 1in |
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