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MA 205 abbreviations
medical assisting abreviations chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM, am, A.M. | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| aq | aqueous |
| bid | twice a day |
| c (with a line over the "c") | with |
| cap | capsule |
| disp | dispense |
| dl, dL | deciliter |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| ext | extract |
| fl, fld | fluid |
| g, gm | gram |
| gt(t) | drop(s) |
| h, hr | hour |
| hs, HS | hour of sleep |
| Id, ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L, l | liter |
| Lb | pound |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ml, mL | milliliter |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PM, pm, P.M. | afternoon or evening |
| po, PO | by mouth |
| prn, PRN | whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | right, rectal |
| Rx | take, prescribe |
| s (with line above the "s") | without |
| SC, subcu, S/Q, SQ | subcutaneously |
| Sig | label |
| SL | sublingual |
| ss | one-half |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| T, tb, tbs, tbsp | tablespoon |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinc | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
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