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Concorde 102
PT 102 Wk 1 abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ADR | Adverse Drug Reaction |
| AWP | Average wholesale price |
| C-I | Controlled substance, schedule I |
| C-II | Controlled subtance, schedule II |
| C-III | Controlled subtance, schedule III |
| C-IV | Controlled subtance, schedule IV |
| C-V | Controlled subtance, schedule V |
| cmpd or cpd | Compound |
| conc | Concentration |
| D/C or DC | Discontinue |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| disp. | Dispense |
| DUR | Drug utilization review |
| EC | Enteric coated |
| elix | Elixir |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| fl | Fluid |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| ped | Pediatric |
| RX | Prescription |
| soln | Solution |
| syr | syrup |
| EX | external |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| PO | by mouth |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as much as desired |
| AS | left ear |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AU | both ears or each ear |
| BID | twice a day |
| c | with |
| DS | double strength |
| hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime, or at bedtime |
| MR | may repeat |
| NS | normal saline |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes or each eye |
| pc | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| Q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every day at bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qpm | every evening |
| s | without |
| tid | three times a day |
| ud or ut dict | as directed |
| w or wk | weekly or week |