LPN Abbreviations Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
PO, po | by mouth |
SL, subling | sublingual, under the tongue |
Parenteral | by some route other than through the alimentary canal, such as by subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrasternal, or intravenous injection |
IM | intramuscularly, inject into muscle |
SC, Subq, subQ | subcutaneously, inject below skin |
IV | intravenously, inject or infuse into vein |
ID | intradermally, inject into skin |
OD, od | right eye |
OS, os | left eye |
OU, ou | both eyes |
AD, ad | right ear |
AS, as | left ear |
AU, au | both ears |
q | every |
id | the number of times in a day |
c | food |
qd | every day |
qw | every week |
qm | every month |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every two hours |
q4h | every four hours |
q6h | every six hours |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
1mo | 30 days |
2mo | 60 days |
1d | 1 day |
2d | 2 days |
1/7 | 1 day |
2/7 | 2 days |
1/12 | 1 month, 30 days |
2/12 | 2 months, 60 days |
1/52 | 1 week, 7 days |
2/52 | 2 weeks, 14 days |
ac | before meal |
pc | after meal |
hs | at bedtime |
stat | immediately, at once |
prn | as required, as needed |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
gtt(s) | drops |
fl, f | fluid |
syr | syrup |
elix | elixir |
susp | suspension |
ung | ointment |
supp | suppository |
inj | injection |
i | one |
ss | and a half, 0.5 |
iss | 1.5 |
iiss | 2.5 |
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