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P1 PHAR 7122
Pharmacy Practice I - Abbreviations Part 05 (171-220)
Question | Answer |
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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 |