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UTHSCSA N3312 Drug Measurements, Routes, and Time Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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cap | capsule |
dr | dram |
elix | elixir |
g | gram |
gm | gram |
G | gram |
GM | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drops |
kg | kilogram |
l | liter |
L | liter |
m^2 | square meter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
ml | milliliter |
m | minim |
min | minim |
oz | ounce |
pt | pint |
qt | quart |
SR | sustained release |
ss (with a line over it) | one half |
supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
T.O. | telephone order |
T | tablespoon |
tbsp | tablespoon |
t | teaspoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
V.O. | verbal order |
A.D. | right ear |
ad | right ear |
A.S. | left ear |
as | left ear |
A.U. | both ears |
au | both ears |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
KVO | keep vein open |
L | left |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
O.D. | right eye |
od | right eye |
O.S. | left eye |
os | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
ou | both eyes |
PO | by mouth |
po | by mouth |
os | by mouth |
® | right |
SC | subcutaneous |
subc | subcutaneous |
sc | subcutaneous |
SQ | subcutaneous |
subQ | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
sl | sublingual |
subl | sublingual |
TKO | to keep open |
Vag | vaginal |
AC | before meals |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
B.i.d. | twice a day |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
c (with a line over it) | with |
hs | hour of sleep |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
PC | after meals |
pc | after meals |
PRN | whenever necessary, as needed |
p.r.n. | whenever necessary, as needed |
q | every |
qAM | every morning |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
q8h | every 8 hours |
s (with a line over it) | without |
SOS | once if necessary: if there is a need |
Stat | immediately |
T.i.d. | three times a day |
t.i.d. | three times a day |