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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q | Every |
| QHS | every bed time |
| QD | Every day |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| Qid | four times a day |
| biw | two times a week |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PO | orally |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | both eyes, each eye |
| AS | left ear (auris sinestra) |
| ad | right ear (auris dextra) |
| Au | both ears (auris uterque) |
| Qam | every morning |
| pm | afternoon |
| am | morning |
| pr | through the rectum |
| PV | through the vagina |
| Prn | as needed |
| QOD | every other day |
| ss | one half |
| Q2h,Q3h, Q4h, Q6-8h | every two hours, every three hours, every four hous, every six to eight hours |
| ung | ointment |
| cr | cream |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| PP or anp | as needed for pain |
| BTP | break through pain |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| BCP | birth control pill |
| mi | myocardial infarction |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Vo | verbal order |
| Tx | treatment |
| HX | history |
| SX | symptoms |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| supp. | suppository |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| mL | milliliter |
| Kg | kilogram (1kg=2.2 lb) |
| L | liter |
| Na | Sodium |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| iBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| Sob | shortness of breath |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| pt | patient |
| Rx | prescription |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| AIDS | acquired immuno deficiency syndrome |
| pms | premenstrual syndrome |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| Disch. | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| Derm | dermatology |
| Dm | diabetes mellitus |
| ASA | aspirin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| K | potassium |
| IV | intravenous |
| im | intramuscular |
| Sub-Q(Sub-cu), SC, SQ, Subq. | Subcutaneous |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| PCN | penicillin |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| PNN | prenatal vitamins |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| DSS | docusate sodium |
| Benzo | benzodiazepine |
| HCtZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| ibu | ibuprofen |
| Ca | calcium |
| CPhT | certified pharmacy technician |
| msir | morphine sulfate immediate release |
| iUD | intra uterine device |
| atc | around the clock |
| exp'd | expired |
| Fe | iron |
| ENT | ears,nose, throat |
| MV | multivitamins |
| daw | dispense as written |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| gtts | drops |
| gtt | drop |
| mL | must last |
| ien | in each nostril |
| Ud | as directed |
| cg | cough and congestion |
| Stat | immediately |
| uat | until all taken |
| Mte | not to exceed |
| 2.5 mL | 1/2 teaspoon |
| 5 mL | 1 teaspoon |
| 10 mL | 2 teaspoons |
| 30 mL | 6 teaspoons= 1 ounce |
| 60 mL | 12 teaspoons = 2 ounces |
| 90 mL | 18 teaspoon = 3 ounces |
| 120 mL | 4 ounces |
| 150 mL | 5 ounces |
| 180 mL | 6 ounces |
| 15 mL | 3 teaspoons = 1 table spoon |
| 210 mL | 7 ounces |
| 240 mL | 8 oz = 1 cup |
| 270 mL | 9 ounces |
| 300 mL | 10 oz |
| 330 mL | 11 0z |
| 360 mL | 12 oz |
| 390 mL | 13 oz |
| 420 mL | 14 oz |
| 450 mL | 15 oz |
| 480 mL | 16 oz = 1 pint |
| 1 mL | 20 drops |
| 5 mL | 100 drops |
| 7 mL | 140 drops |
| 4 quartz | 1 gallon |
| 1 gram | 1000 milligrams |
| convert grams ....mg multiply by 1000 | convert mg .... grams divide by 1000 |
| 1 gram | 60-65 mg |
| 1 mL | 20 drops |
| 1000 mL | 1L |
| 1 pound | 16 ounces |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds |
| 454 grams | 1 pound |
| 28.35 grams | 1 ounce |
| 1 cc | 1 mL |
| 2.54 cm | 1 inch |
| 4 cups | 1 quart |
| 1 gram | 15 grains |
| 1 1/2 grains | 97.5 mg |
| Vicodin = schedule 3 | Norco= Schedule 3 |
| Ativan= Schedule 4 | Lyrica = Schedule 5 |
| oms/ Roxanol= schedule 2 | Demerol = Schedule 2 |
| Duragesic = Schedule 2 | Ritalin = Schedule 2 |
| dilaudid= Schedule 2 | Percodan = Schedule 2 (aspirin) |
| Percocet= schedule 2 (acetaminophen) | metadate = schedule 2 |
| Actiq = Schedule 2 | Opana = Schedule 2 |
| Adderall= Schedule 2 | Subutex = tab= Schedule 3 (injection C4) |
| Oxycontin= Schedule 2 | Suboxone= Schedule 3 |