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CRMA Abbreviation
Medication abbreviations needed for Maine CRMA Course
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| ¯c | With |
| I & O | Intake & Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| N & V | Nausea & vomiting |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| PO or po | By Mouth |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| ¯s | Without |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| WGT | Weight |
| c/o | Complaint of |
| ac* | Before Meals |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| bid or BID | Two times a day |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| d/c or D/C | Discontinue |
| dr | Dram |
| GM or gm or G | Gram |
| gtt(s) | Drop(s) |
| HS | Hour of Sleep |
| I.U. | International Units |
| Mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligrams |
| ml | millileters |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| oz | Ounce |
| prn | as needed |
| Q or q* | Every |
| qd or QD | Once a Day |
| qh | Every Hour |
| q2h, q4h, q8h | Every 2, 4, 8 hours |
| qhs | Every night at bedtime |
| qid or QID | Four times a day |
| qod or QOD | Every other day |
| sc or sq | Subcutaneous |
| SL or sl | Sublingual |
| stat | at once |
| supp | Suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| tid or TID | Three times a day |
| T or Tbs | Tablespoon |
| t or tsp | teaspoon |
| i or ii* | One or two |
| pc* | After meals |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| O2 | Oxygen |