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PHM1000 De More5
PHM1000 Pharmacy Technician - Chapter 5, Pharmacy Abbreviations De More
Question | Answer |
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ad | right ear (aurus dexter) |
as | left ear (aurus sinister) |
au | each ear (aurus utro) |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
od | right eye (oculus dexter) |
os | left eye (oculus sinister) |
ou | each eye (oculus utro) |
per neb | by nebulizer |
po | by mouth (per os) |
pr | rectally, into the rectum |
pv | vaginally, in the vagina |
SC, sq, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
sl, subl | sublingually, under the tongue |
top | topically |
aq, aqua | water |
caps, cs | capsules |
cm | cream; centimeter |
liq | liquid |
supp | suppository |
SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
syr | syrup/syringe |
tab, t, ts | tablet, tablets |
ung, oint | ointment |
ac | before food, before meals |
am | morning |
bid | twice daily, twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
hs | at bedtime |
pc | after meals, after food |
pm | evening or afternoon |
prn | as needed |
qid | four times a day, four times daily |
q | each, every |
qd | every day |
qod | every other day |
state | immediately |
tid | three times a day, three times daily |
aa | of each |
aq ad | add water, up to |
dil | dilute |
fl | fluid |
g, G, gm | gram |
gtt | drop |
l, L | liter, Litre |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml, mL | milliliter |
qs | sufficient quantity |
ss | one-half |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
c, w/ | with |
disp | dispense |
NR | no refill |
Ref | refill |
utd, ud, ut dict | as directed |
NS | normal saline |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
cc | cubic centimeter (equivalent to 1ml) |
SOB | shortness of breath |
p | pain |
inl/inh | inhale |
int | instill |
tk | take |
DR | discard remainder |
gts | drops |
RX | recipe, "take" |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
ss | one-half |
qs | quantity sufficient |