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PHM 112
Chapter 4- General Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aq | water |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| a,a | before,ante |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c,c | with |
| d.c., D/C | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| et | and |
| iss,iss | one and one-half |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no know drug allerrgies |
| NPO, n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
| p,p | after |
| q,q.,q | every |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| R | take |
| s | without |
| sig.s | write on label |
| ss,ss | one half |
| sys | systolic |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ut dict,ud | as directed |
| cap,caps | capsule,capsules |
| comp | compound |
| dil. | dilute |
| EC | enteric-coated |
| elix | elixir |
| ext. | extract |
| fld.,fl | fluid |
| gt,gtt | drop,drops |
| H | hypodermic |
| LA | long acting |
| liq | liquid |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| sol,soln. | solution |
| SR | slow release |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr,syp. | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tr,tinct,tinc. | tincture |
| ung,oint | ointment |
| ad,A.D,AD | right ear |
| as,A.S,AS | left ear |
| au,A.U,AU | both ears |
| od,O.D,OD | right eye |
| os,O.S,OS | left eye |
| ou,O.U,OU | both eyes |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| IVPB | intavenous piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous soluset |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM,I.M | intramuscular |
| IV,I.V | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| KVO,TKO | keep vein open |
| NG,NGT,ng | nasogastric tube |
| NJ | nasojejunal tube |
| per | per, by, through |
| po,p.o,PO,P.O | by mouth,orally |
| R,P.R,p.r | rectally |
| sc,SC,s.c,sq,SQ | subcutaneous, beneath the skin |
| SL,sl | sublingually, under the tongue |
| top,TOP | topical,applied to skin surface |
| a.c.,ac,AC,ac | before meals |
| ad.lib,ad lib | as desire,freely |
| b.i.d,bid,BID | twice a day |
| b.i.w | twice a week |
| h,hr | hour |
| h.s,hs,HS | as bedtime |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| n,noc,noct | night |
| qd | every day |
| p.c,pc,PC,pc | after meals |
| p.r.n,prn,PRN | as needed |
| qam,q.a.m | every morning |
| qpm | every evening |
| q.d,qd | daily |
| q.h,qh | every hour |
| q_hrs,q_h | every_hours |
| qhs,q.h.s | every night at bedtime |
| q.i.d,qid,QID | four times a day |
| rep | repeat |
| q.o.d,qod | every other day |
| SOS,s.o.s | once if necessary, as necessary |
| stat | immediately |
| t.i.d,tid,TID | three times a day |
| t.i.w | three times a week |
| aa,aa | of each |
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