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Cology Mod 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a | – Before |
| ac | – Before meals |
| AD | – Right ear |
| AM/am | – Morning |
| AS | – Left ear |
| AU | – Both ears |
| bid | – Twice a day |
| cap | – Capsule |
| cm | – Centimeter |
| c̅ | – With |
| D/C or dc | – Discontinue |
| D5W | – Dextrose with 5% water |
| DS | – Double strength |
| EC | – Enteric coated |
| ER | – Extended release |
| g | – Gram |
| gr | – Grains |
| gtt | – Drop |
| h/hr | – Hour |
| hs | – Bedtime |
| IM | – Intramuscular |
| IV | – Intravenous |
| IVPB | – IV piggyback |
| kg | – Kilogram |
| KVO | – Keep vein open |
| LA | – Long acting |
| L | – Liter |
| LR | – Lactated Ringer’s |
| mcg | – Microgram |
| supp | – Suppository |
| tab | – Tablet |
| Tbsp | – Tablespoon |
| tid | – Three times a day |
| mEq | – Milliequivalent |
| mg | – Milligram |
| ml/mL | – Milliliter |
| mm | – Millimeter |
| NEB | – Nebulizer |
| NG | – Nasogastric |
| NPO/npo | – Nothing by mouth |
| NS/NSS | – Normal saline |
| OD | – Right eye |
| OS | – Left eye |
| OU | – Both eyes |
| oz | – Ounce |
| p | – After |
| pc | – After meals |
| PM/pm | – Afternoon |
| po/PO | – By mouth |
| PRN/prn | – When needed |
| q2h | – Every 2 hours |
| qh | – Every hour |
| qid | – Four times a day |
| qs | – Quantity sufficient |
| rectal (R) | – Rectally administered |
| s̅ | – Without |
| sc/subcu | – Subcutaneous |
| SL | – Sublingual |
| SR | – Sustained release |
| stat | – Immediately, and only once |
| TO | – Telephone order |
| tsp | – Teaspoon |
| Vag/PV | – Vaginal |
| VO | – Verbal order |