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medication administr
RCN approved medical terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c. | before meals |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | aqueous |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bid | twice a day |
| cap. | capsule |
| daily | daily |
| D10W | dextrose 10% in water |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D5/1/2 NS | dextros 5% & 1/2 normal saline (.45) |
| D5/NS | dextrose 5% & normal saline (.90) |
| D2.5/ 1/2 NS | dextrose 2.5% in 1/2 normal saline (.45) |
| D5/ 1/4 NS | dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline |
| D2.5W | dextrose 2.5% in water |
| D2.5/ 1/2 LR | dextrose 2.5% in 1/2 strength lactated ringers |
| DTP or DPT | diptheria, tetanus pertussis |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixir |
| Gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| gtts | drops |
| h or hr | hour,hours |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| IV | intravenously |
| IV ABX | intravenous antibiotic |
| IVF | IV fluids |
| Inj. | injection |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| l | liter |
| lbs | pounds |
| liq | liquid |
| LR | lactated ringers |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| Meds | medications |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| N/S or NS | normal saline solution |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Nsg | nursing |
| NTG or Nitro | nitroglycerin |
| OD | overdose |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| P.M. | evening |
| p (with a line over it) | after |
| parenteral | a solution given into body tissues |
| P.O. | by mouth |
| pc or P.C. | after meals, postcibal |
| prn | as needed, whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q.2h, 3h | every 2,3 ect. hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| Rx | recipe (perscription) |
| Stat | immediately, at once |
| sig | to write (on label) |
| Sol | solution |
| subling | under the tongue, sublingual |
| subQ | subcutaneous injection |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| T.O. | telephone order |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tab.(s) | tablet(s) |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinc | tincture |
| ung. | ointment |
| unit(s) | measurements for medications such as Heparin or Insulin |
| V.O. | verbal order |
Created by:
ericabourbon
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