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clinical tests
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| subcut/ SQ | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| ID | intradermal |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| NG | nasogastric tube |
| p.o. | by mouth, orally |
| p.r. | pr rectum, rectally |
| a.c. | before |
| p.c. | after |
| ad.lib. | as desired, freely |
| p.r.n. | when necessary |
| stat | immediately |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| min | minute |
| h &hr | hour |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q.3h | every three hours |
| q. 4h | every four hours |
| q. 6h | every six hours |
| q. 8h | every eight hours |
| q. 12h | every twelve hours |
| _ a | before |
| _ p | after |
| _ c | with |
| _ s | without |
| q | every |
| qs | every shift |
| hs | hou of sleep |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| gtt | drop |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| SR | slow-release |
| Susp | suspention |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds |
| 1 Gm | 15 grains |
| 60 mg (65) | 1 grain |
| 1 drop (gtt) | 1 minims (m) |
| 15 minims (m) | ml |
| 15 drops (gtt) | 1 ml |
| 1 cc | 1 ml |
| 4 ml | fluid dram |
| 30 ml | fluid ounce |
| 8 fluid drams | 1 fluid ounce |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |
| 1 Tablespoon | 15 ml |
| 3 teaspoons | 1 Tablespoon |
| 9C | 5F-160 |
| 1 cup | 8 oz |