Abbreviation List 1

Question 2

1/2 NS

Answer 2

half normal saline 0.45%

Question 3

ac

Answer 3

before meals

Question 4

am

Answer 4

morning

Question 5

APAP

Answer 5

acetaminophen

Question 6

as

Answer 6

left ear

Question 7

ATC

Answer 7

around the clock

Question 8

bid

Answer 8

twice daily

Question 9

BP

Answer 9

blood pressure

Question 10

BS

Answer 10

blood sugar

Question 11

c

Answer 11

with

Question 12

cc

Answer 12

cubic centimeter

Question 13

comp

Answer 13

compound

Question 14

D/C

Answer 14

discontinue

Question 15

DAW

Answer 15

dispense as written

Question 16

disp

Answer 16

dispense

Question 17

elix

Answer 17

elixir

Question 18

fl

Answer 18

fluid

Question 19

gr

Answer 19

grain

Question 20

h or hr

Answer 20

hour

Question 21

aa

Answer 21

of each

Question 22

ad

Answer 22

right ear

Question 23

amp

Answer 23

ampule

Question 24

aq

Answer 24

water, aqueous

Question 25

ASA

Answer 25

aspirin

Question 26

au

Answer 26

both ears

Question 27

BM

Answer 27

bowel movement

Question 28

brady

Answer 28

slow

Question 29

BSA

Answer 29

body surface area

Question 30

cap

Answer 30

capsule

Question 31

CHF

Answer 31

congestive heart failure

Question 32

d.t.d

Answer 32

give of such dose

Question 33

DSW

Answer 33

5% of Dextrose in water

Question 34

dil

Answer 34

dilute

Question 35

DNR

Answer 35

do not resuscitate

Question 36

et

Answer 36

and

Question 37

g

Answer 37

gram

Question 38

gtt(s)

Answer 38

drops

Question 39

HA

Answer 39

headache