! Abbreviations-Comp Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| ā | before |
| aa, āā | of each |
| a.c., ac | before meals |
| ad. lib. | as desired, freely |
| am, AM | morning before noon |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | aqueous, water |
| b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| b.i.w. | twice a week |
| c (with overbar) | with |
| c,C | cup |
| cap,caps | capsule |
| CD | controlled dose |
| CR | controlled release |
| dil. | dilute |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix. | elixir |
| fl, fld. | fluid |
| gt, GT | gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IN | intranasal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous soluset |
| KVO | keep vein open(a very slow infusion rate) |
| LA | long-acting |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| NGT, ng | nasogastric tube |
| noc, noct | at night |
| n.p.o., NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S | normal saline |
| o.n. | over night |
| p -with an overbar- | after |
| p.c., pc | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| pm, PM | evening, before midnight |
| p.r. | by rectum |
| p.r.n., prn | when necessary/ required, as needed |
| q. | every |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| q.h., qh | every hour |
| q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h. | every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours, every 8 hours, every 12 hours |
| q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
| q.s. | a sufficient amount/as much as needed |
| rect | rectum |
| s -with an overbar- | without |
| subcut, Sub-Q, subq | subcutaneous |
| sl, Sl | sublingual |
| sol, soln | solution |
| s.o.s. | once if necessary |
| SR | substained release |
| S&S | swish and swallow |
| stat, STAT | immediatly, at once |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syp, syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
| tr., tinct | tincture |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| vag, v | vaginally |
| X | times |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |
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