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MOD-F Unit 4
Chabner - Rx & Metric Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
---|---|
a | before |
ad lib | as desired |
APAP | Acetaminophen |
aq | aqueous "water" |
AS | Left Ear |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
cap | capsule |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
dc | discontinue |
DS | double strength |
FDA | Food & Drug Administration |
gtt | drops |
hs | half-strength |
h.s. | at bedtime |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
po | by mouth |
OS | left eye or mouth |
OTC | over the counter |
pc | after meals |
prn | as needed |
qam | every morning |
qd | every day or daily |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
QNS | insufficient quantity |
qod | every other day |
tid | three times a day |
mcg | microgram |
ul | unit liter |
um | units of measurement |
m | meters |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligrams |
mL | milliliter |
mm | millimeters |
kg | kilogram |
km | kilometer |
g | gram |
F | fahrenheit |
C | celsius or calories |
cm | centimeters |
dL | deciliter |
dB | decibel |
IU | international or immunizing unit |
L | liter |
OTC | over the counter |
pc | before meals |