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Pharm vocab
Question | Answer |
---|---|
aa | Equal parts |
ac | Before meals |
ad | Up to |
AD | Right ear |
ad lib | As desired |
AM | Before noon |
AMP | ampule |
aq | water |
AS | Left ear |
AU | Both ears |
BC | Birth control |
bid | twice a day |
c | with |
cap | Capsule |
cc | Cubic centimeters |
comp, cpd | Compound |
d | Day |
dc | Discontinue |
dr, | Dram |
elix | Elixir |
fl, fld | Fluid |
Gm, G | Gram |
gr | Grain |
gtt | Drop |
h | Hour |
HS | Hour of sleep, bedtime |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
kg | Kilogram |
KVO | Keep vein open |
L | Liter |
It, L | Left |
m | Minim |
mcg | Microgram |
mEq | Milliequivalent |
mg | Milligram |
ml | Milliliter |
noc | Night |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NS | Normal saline |
OD | Right eye |
os | Opening, mouth |
OS | Left eye |
OTC | Over the counter |
OU | Both eyes |
oz | Ounce |
pc | After meals |
per | by or through |
PM | After noon |
po | By mouth |
PO | Phone order |
prn | As required |
pt | Patient |
q | Every |
qd | Everyday |
qh | Every hour |
qid | Four times a day |
R | rectum |
rt, R | Right |
Rx | Prescription |
s | Without |
sc, sq | Subcutaneous |
sol | Solution |
ss | One half |
stat | immediately |
syr | Syrup |
tab | Tablet |
tbsp, T | Tablespoon |
tid | Three times a day |
TKO | To keep open |
TO | Telephone Order |
tr, tinc | Tincture |
tsp, t | Teaspoon |
ung | Ointment |
i, ii, iii | one, two, three |
x | times |
> | greater than |
< | less than |