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MOD-F Unit 4
Chabner - Rx & Metric Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ad lib | as desired |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| aq | aqueous "water" |
| AS | Left Ear |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| cap | capsule |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| dc | discontinue |
| DS | double strength |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration |
| gtt | drops |
| hs | half-strength |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| po | by mouth |
| OS | left eye or mouth |
| OTC | over the counter |
| pc | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day or daily |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| QNS | insufficient quantity |
| qod | every other day |
| tid | three times a day |
| mcg | microgram |
| ul | unit liter |
| um | units of measurement |
| m | meters |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligrams |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeters |
| kg | kilogram |
| km | kilometer |
| g | gram |
| F | fahrenheit |
| C | celsius or calories |
| cm | centimeters |
| dL | deciliter |
| dB | decibel |
| IU | international or immunizing unit |
| L | liter |
| OTC | over the counter |
| pc | before meals |