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Activity Sheet No.1
Abbrev. Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | As Needed |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| PC | after meals |
| PR | by rectum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| q | every |
| QOD | every other day |
| q4h | every 4 hours; every 6 hours etc |
| AC | before eating |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BID | twice a day |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resusciation |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| gtt | drops |
| gr | grain; 1 grain=65 mg therefore vgr=325 mg |
| HS | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MRSA | methicillian resistant staph aureus |
| MVI | multivitamin injection |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OD | overdose or right eye |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| PO | by mouth |
| R/O | rule out |
| sl | sublingual |
| suppos | suppository |
| T | tablespoonful |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| ung. | ointment |
| HCTZ | hydrochorothiazide |
| IV | intravenously |
| W/O | without |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| cap | capsule |
| i | one |
| i-ii | one to two |
| NTG | nitrogylcerin |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| MR1X | may repeat dose |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| NSAID | non-sterodial anti-flammatory drug |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PC | After eating |
| AD | right ear |
| wt | weight |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| Syr | syrup |
| Sol | solution |
| ou | each eye |
| NR | no refill |
| inj | injection |
| hs | at bedtime; hour of sleep |
| gtt | drops |
| fl. oz | fluid ounce |
| EtOH | alcohol |
| dr | dram |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| chol | cholesterol |
| BP | blood pressure |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ear |
| fl. dr. | fluid dram |
| q4h | every four hours |
| ung | ointment |
| MRx1 or MRX1 MRX1 | may repeat times one or one time |
| APAP | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| BM | bowel movement |
| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| CP | Chest pain |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| FA | folic acid |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| Dig | digxin |
| FE or Fe or FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| HL | Heparin Lock |
| K or K+ | potassium chloride |
| LR | lactated ringers solution |
| LA | long acting |
| ER | extended release |
| SR | sustained release |
| CR | controlled release |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| WA | While awake |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| SCT | sugar coated tablet |
| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (preservative free) |
| EPI or epi | epinephrine |
| DSS | Docusate Sodium (colace) |
| DS | double strength |
| ^ | change |
| DC or D/C or d/c | discontinue or discharge |
| D5 | dextrose 5% |
| D5W | dextrose 5% on water |
| NS | Normal Saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| DAI | Daily |
| IT | intrathecally |
| CR | cream |
| HA | headache |
| OM | otitis media |
| Inf | infection |
| sm2-tmp | sulfatamethoxole and trimethoprim |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| C | With |
| BC | Birth control |
| Dex | dextose |
| amp | ampule |
| mtx | methotrexate |
| q.s. | quantity sufficent |
| oc | oral contraceptive |
| DNS | do not substitute |
| HTN | hypertension |
| TAC | triacinolone |
| aa | effective area |
| SOB | short of breath |
| SQ | subcutaneously |
| COD | codine |
| GI Tube | gastrointestinal tube. |
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Kerry_D1945
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