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Pharmacology
Abreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | Before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| daily | everyday, daily |
| bid | twice in a week |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| qh | every hour |
| at bedtime | at bedtime, hour of sleep |
| qn | everynight |
| stat | immediately |
| q2h or q2 | every 2 hours |
| q4h or q4 | every 4 hours |
| q6h or q6 | every 6 hours |
| q8h or q8 | every 8 hours |
| q12h or q12 | every 12 hours |
| every other day | every other day |
| pm | as needed |
| 3 times weekly | three times per week |
| biw | twicw per week |
| 1 pm | 1300 |
| 2 pm | 1400 |
| 3 pm | 1500 |
| 4 pm | 1600 |
| 5 pm | 1700 |
| 6 pm | 1800 |
| 7 pm | 1900 |
| 8 pm | 2000 |
| 9 pm | 2100 |
| 10 pm | 2200 |
| 11 pm | 2300 |
| 12 pm | 0000 |
| right ear | write it out |
| left ear | write it out |
| each ear | write it out |
| HHN | hand held nebulizer |
| IM | Intramuscularly |
| IV | Intravenously |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| MDI | Metered-dose inhaler |
| NEB | Nebulizer |
| NGT | Nasogastric tube |
| In the right eye | write it out |
| in the left eye | write it out |
| in both eyes | write it out |
| po(PO) | By mouth |
| pr(PR) | In the rectum |
| Sub-Q or Sub Q | Subcutaneously |
| SL | Sublingual, under the tougue |
| S | Swish and swallow |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| g(gm,Gm) | Gram |
| kg (kg) | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| mL(ml) | Milliter |
| unit | Unit.This is a measure of biologic activity. Nurses do not calculate this measure. |
| Minim (m) | Is about the size of one drop. |
| Dram (dr) | 4 ml |
| Grain (gr) | 60 mg |
| Drop (gtt) | 1 m |
| i | One in roman numerals.Roman numerals never have more than three of the same digit in a row. |
| pt | Pint; 500 ml |
| qt | Quart; 1000 ml; 1 Liter |
| tbsp | Tablespoon; 15 mL |
| tsp | teaspoon; 5 mL |
| oz | Ounce; 30 ml |
| cap, caps | Capsule |
| CR | Controlled release |
| LA | Long acting |
| SA | Sustained action |
| SR | Slow release |
| DS | Double strenght |
| EC | Enteric coated |
| el, elix | Elixir |
| sol | Solution |
| sp | Spirit |
| sup, supp | Suppository |
| susp | Suspension |
| syr | Syrup |
| tab, tabs | Tablet |
| tr, tinct | Tincture |
| ung, oint | Ointment |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| TKO | To keep open |
| Discontinue | write out |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
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nursebarbie01
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