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P1 PHAR 7122
Pharmacy Practice I - Abbreviations Part 05 (171-220)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CT | Computed Tomography (Scan) |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| IPPB | Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
| KUB | Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NG Tube | Nasograstric Tube |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative (Tuberculin), Packs Per Day (Cigarettes) |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| I.M., IM | Intramuscular |
| I.V., IV | Intravenous |
| ID | Intradermal |
| KVO | Keep Vein Open (Hourly Rate of IV Fluid Administration) |
| P.O., PO | By Mouth |
| S.C., SQ, subq | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sublingual |
| TKO | To Keep Open (Hourly Rate of IV Fluids to Keep Vein Open) |
| a.c. | Before Meals |
| a.d. | Right Ear |
| a.s. | Left Ear |
| a.u. | Each Ear |
| ad lib | As Tolerated |
| b.i.d. | Twice a Day |
| FUP | Follow Up |
| GTT | Drops |
| HS, h.s. | Bedtime |
| M.R. | May Repeat |
| N.R. | Do Not Repeat, No Repeats |
| NMT | Not More Than |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| o.d. | Right Eye |
| o.l., o.s. | Left Eye |
| o.u. | Both Eyes |
| p.c. | After Meals |
| p.r.n. | As Needed, When Necessary |
| Q, q. | Every |
| q.d. | Every Day |
| q.i.d. | Four Times a Day |
| q.o.d. | Every Other Day |
| Q.S., qs | A Quantity Sufficient |
| Rx | Prescription Symbol |
| Sig. | Write on Label (Patient Instructions) |
| stat | Immediately |
| t.a.t. | Until All Taken |
| t.i.d. | Three Times a Day |
| t.i.w. | Three Times a Week |
| w.a. | While Awake |