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Dosage Calc #2
medical abriviations
Question | Answer |
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IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IV PB | intravenous piggyback |
subcut | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual, under the tounge |
ID | intradermal |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
NG | nasogastric tube |
NJ | nasojejunal tube |
p.o. | per mouth, orally |
p.r. | per rectum, rectally |
a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
ad. lib. | as desired; freely |
p.r.n. | when necessary |
stat | immediately, at once |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
q.i.d | four times a day |
min | minute |
h | hour |
q.h | every hour |
q.2h | every 2 hours |
q.3h | every 3 hours |
q.4h | every 4 hours |
q.6h | every six hours |
q.8h | every 8 hours |
q.12h | every 12 hours |
ā | before |
q | every |
qs | quantity sufficent |
aq | water |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
gtt | drop |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
et | and |
noct | night |