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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PO | Per os(by mouth) |
| NPO | Nil per os ( nothing by mouth) |
| PR | Per rectum |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SC | Subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| IV | Intravenous |
| CVL | Central venous line |
| PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
| SIG | Instructions short for signa, from Latin, for "label" |