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Abbreviations8/14/12
Test on 8/17/12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | Right Ear |
| a.s. | Left Ear |
| a.u. | Both Ears |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| Inj | Injection |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
| n.p.o. | Nothing By Mouth |
| o.d. | Right Eye |
| o.s. | Left Eye |
| o.u. | Both Eyes |
| p.o. | By Mouth |
| pr | Per Rectum |
| pv | Per Vagina |
| SL | Sublingual |
| sq, sc | Subcutaneous |
| top | Topical |
| aq | water |
| caps | capsule |
| DW | distilled water |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NS | normal saline |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| a.s | before food/meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| a.t.c. | around the clock |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| H | hour, at the hour of |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after food/meals |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| Q | each, every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| Stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| a.a. or aa | of each/ equal amounts of each |
| ad | add quantity up to |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| div | divide |
| F, fl | fluid |
| G,g,gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drops |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| q.s. | sufficient quantity |
| qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one half |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| a | before |
| ad | as directed |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| agit | shake, stir |
| amp | ampule |
| aur | ear |
| aurist | ear-drops |
| aurist | ear-drops |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BP | blood pressure |
| arach | the arm |
| BSA | body surface area |
| arach | the arm |
| c | with |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| collut | mouth wash |
| collun | nose wash |
| collyr | eye wash |
| collut | mouth wash |
| cc | with food/meals |
| collyr | eye wash |
| D | right |
| comp | compound |
| disp | dispense |
| cc | with food/meals |
| D | right |
| disp | dispense |
| lin | liniment |
| lot | lotion |
| N | at night |
| narist | nasal drops |
| neb | a spray |
| NF | national formulary |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| pulv | powder |
| s | without |
| Sig | write, label |
| sol | solution |
| tinc, tr | tincture |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss | cough |
| ut dict, ud | use as directed |
| wf | with food |
| ASA | aspirin |
| APAP | tylenol |
| N/V | nausea/vomitting |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
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