Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
zookepr0
pharm I med abbreviation list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A | before |
| Aa | of each |
| Ac | before meals |
| Ac lib | as desired freely |
| A.M. | in the morning, before noon |
| Amp | ampule |
| Aq | water |
| Bid | twice a day |
| BSA | body surface area |
| C | Celsius |
| C | with |
| Cap or caps | capsule |
| Comp | compound |
| Dil | dilute |
| Elix | elixir |
| Ext | external extract |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| Fl or fld | fluid |
| G | gram |
| Gtt | drop |
| H or hr | hour |
| ID | intradermal(ly) |
| IM | intramusculary(ly) |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous(ly) |
| IVBP | intravenous piggy back |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| lb | pound |
| lig. | liguid |
| m | meter |
| m2 | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL or ml | milliliter |
| NKA | no know allergies |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| Po,per os | by mouth |
| P.M. | afternoon, evening |
| prn | as needed when necessary |
| q | each ,every |
| qh or q1h | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qs | as much as needed quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | treatment |
| S | without |
| SL | beneath the tongue |
| Sol or soln | solution |
| SR | slow sustained release |
| Stat | immediately at once |
| Subcut | subcutaneous(ly) |
| Supp | suppository |
| Susp | suspension |
| Tab | tablet |
| Tbs, tbsp, or T | tablespoon |
| Tid | three time a day |
| Tinct or tr | tincture |
| TKO or KVO | to keep open keep vein open |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| Ung | ointment |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |
| TPN | Total parental Nutrition |
| Buc | buccal |
| 1 cc | l ml |
| 1 g | 15 gr |
| 1 oz | 30 ml |
| 1 Tbs | 15 ml |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml |
| 1 kg | 2.2 lb |
| 1 inch | 2.5 cm |
| 1 ml | 1 g |
| 1 cup | 8 oz |
| 1 teacup | 6 oz |
| 60 gtt | 1 tsp |
| 1 minim | 1 gtt |
| 1 pint (pt/o) | 500 ml |
| 1 quart (qt) | 1000ml |
| 16 oz | 1 lb |
| 1000 mg | 1 g |
| 1 ml | 16 minim |
| dr | dram |
| 1 dr | 4 ml |
| 1 ml | 15 gtt |
| NGT | nasal gastric tube |
| Dr | Doctor |
| “H” | Hypodermic |
| 1 lb (pound) | 454 g |
| Hr. | hour |
| Ec | Enteric coated |
Created by:
zookepr0
Popular Nursing sets