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CCMA CH 3

CCMA CH 3 REVIEW (Basic Pharmacology - Abbreviations)

TermDefinition
amp ampule
cap capsule
cr cream
elix elixir
liq liquid
lot lotion
sup suppository
syr syrup
tab tablet
ung ointment
C cup, Celsius
ds double strength
g, gm gram
gr grain
gtt drop
kg kilogram
L liter
lb pound
mcg microgram
mEq miliequivalent
mg milligram(s)
mg/dL milligrama per deciliter
oz ounce
qt quart
tsbsp tablespoon
tsp teaspoon
ID intradermally
IM intramuscullarly
inj injection
IV intravenously
PO by mouth, orally
PR, r, rec rectally
subcut subcutaneously
top topically
a before
ac before meals
ad lib as desired
AM morning
bid twice a day
d daily, day
h, hr hour
noct night
pc after meals
PM evening, nighttime
PRN whenever necessary
q every
qam every morning
q4h every 4 hours
qid four times per day
stat immediately
ut dict as directed
Agit shake, stir
aq water
ASA aspirin
cmpd compound
DAW dispense as written
dil dilute
disp dispense
eq equivalent
ext extract
Fe iron
gen generic
H2O water
K potassium
MDI meter-dose inhaler
med medicine
MO mineral oil
neb nebulizer
NKA no known allergies
NPO nothing by mouth (nil per os)
N/V nausea/vomiting
nr no refills
OTC over the counter
O2 oxygen
per by means of, through
qs sufficient amount
rept repeat
rf refill(s)
rx prescription, treatment
sig write on the label
susp suspension
sx symptoms
tinc tincture
TO telephone order
tx treatment
VO verbal order
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