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med admin abbrev
1st test
Question | Answer |
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a.c. | before meals |
a.m. | Morning, before noon |
b.i.d | twice a day |
h.s. | at bedtime |
p.c. | after meals |
p.r.n | as needed |
q.d. | once a day |
q.h. | every hour |
q.2h | every 2 hours |
q.4h | every 4 hours |
q.6h | every 6 hours |
q.8h | every 8 hours |
q.12h | every 12 hours |
q.i.d | 4 times a day |
q.o.d | every other day |
q.o.h | every other hour |
s.o.s | once if necessary |
STAT | immediately |
t.i.d | 3 times a day |
po | by mouth |
SL, sl | sublingual, under the tongue |
ID | intradermal, within the layers of the skin |
SQ, sq, SC, sc | subcutaneous, under the skin, or in the fat |
IM | intramuscular, within the muscle |
IV | intravenous, in the vein |
IVP | IV push |
IVPB | IV piggyback |
kg, Kg | kilogram |
G, gm, Gm, g | gram |
mg, Mg | milligram |
mcg | microgram |
length | meter |
volume | liter |
weight | gram |
1kg= | 1000gm |
1gm= | 1000mg |
1mg= | 1000mcg |
L. l | liter |
Ml, mL | milliliter |
cc | cubic centimeter |
cm | centimeter |
2.5cm= | 1 inch |
Gr, gr | grain |
1gr= | 60mg |
M, m, min | minim |
T, Tbs | tablespoon |
t, tsp | teaspoon |
gt, gtts | drop, drops |
1kg= | 1000gm |
1gm= | 1000mg |
1mg= | 1000mcg |
1L= | 1000mL |
1mL= | 1cc |
1 mL= | 15min |
4mL= | 1dr |
dr | dram |
ounce | oz |
5mL= | 1tsp |
15mL= | 1Tbs |
30mL= | 1oz |
240mL= | 1cup or 8oz |
1gm= | 15gr |
60mg= | 1gr |
1kg= | 2.2lbs |
2.5cm= | 1in |