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Rx Abbreviations & Conversion Factors
Question | Answer |
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1 ml = ? cc | 1 ml = 1 cc (ml and cc mean the same thing) |
1 ml = ? drops (on average) | 1 ml = about 20 drops on average |
1 t = ? ml | 1 t = 5 ml |
1 T = ? t | 1 T = 3 t |
1T = ? ml | 1 T = 15 ml |
1 oz = ? ml | 1 oz = 30 ml |
1 kg = ? lb | 1 kg = 2.2 lb |
1 L = ? ml | 1 L = 1000 ml |
1 g = ? mg | 1 g = 1000 mg |
1 mg = ? mcg | 1 mg = 1000 mcg |
5 grain = ? mg | 5 grain = about 325 mg |
10 grain = ? mg | 10 grain = about 650 mg |
1 T = ? oz | 1 T = 0.5 oz |
1 kg = ? g | 1 kg = 1000 g |
Concentration expressed as x% means | x% means xgram per 100ml |
t stands for ? | t stands for teaspoon |
mg stands for ? | mg stands for milligram |
mcg stands for ? | mcg stands for microgram |
SubCut | subcutaneous |
bid | twice daily |
tid | three times daily |
qd | one time daily (do not use this abbreviation) |
qid | four times daily (do not use this abbreviation) |
gtts | drops (do not use this abbreviation) |
T stands for ? | T stands for tablespoon |
hs | bedtime |
SQ | subcutaneous (SubCut is preferred abbreviation) |
po | oral |
inh | inhaled |
SL | sublingual |
IM | intramuscularly |
IV | intravenously |
R | rectally |
os | left eye (do not use this abbreviation) |
od | right eye (do not use this abbreviation) |
q or Q | every |
wm | with meal(s) |
ac | before meal/food |
pc | post meal/food |
prn | as needed for |
dob | date of birth |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
n/v | nausea/vomiting |
cp | chest pain |
wa | while awake |
SOB | shortness of breath (SOA is better) |
SOA | shortness of air |
BP | blood pressure |
stat | now or immediately |
ud | as directed (this is a very vague signa) |
aaa | apply to affected area |
qod | every other day (do not use this abbreviation) |
DC | discontinue |