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Pharm vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | Equal parts |
| ac | Before meals |
| ad | Up to |
| AD | Right ear |
| ad lib | As desired |
| AM | Before noon |
| AMP | ampule |
| aq | water |
| AS | Left ear |
| AU | Both ears |
| BC | Birth control |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| cap | Capsule |
| cc | Cubic centimeters |
| comp, cpd | Compound |
| d | Day |
| dc | Discontinue |
| dr, | Dram |
| elix | Elixir |
| fl, fld | Fluid |
| Gm, G | Gram |
| gr | Grain |
| gtt | Drop |
| h | Hour |
| HS | Hour of sleep, bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| kg | Kilogram |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| L | Liter |
| It, L | Left |
| m | Minim |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| ml | Milliliter |
| noc | Night |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NS | Normal saline |
| OD | Right eye |
| os | Opening, mouth |
| OS | Left eye |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| OU | Both eyes |
| oz | Ounce |
| pc | After meals |
| per | by or through |
| PM | After noon |
| po | By mouth |
| PO | Phone order |
| prn | As required |
| pt | Patient |
| q | Every |
| qd | Everyday |
| qh | Every hour |
| qid | Four times a day |
| R | rectum |
| rt, R | Right |
| Rx | Prescription |
| s | Without |
| sc, sq | Subcutaneous |
| sol | Solution |
| ss | One half |
| stat | immediately |
| syr | Syrup |
| tab | Tablet |
| tbsp, T | Tablespoon |
| tid | Three times a day |
| TKO | To keep open |
| TO | Telephone Order |
| tr, tinc | Tincture |
| tsp, t | Teaspoon |
| ung | Ointment |
| i, ii, iii | one, two, three |
| x | times |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |