Abbreviation List 1

Question 1

1/2 NS

Answer 1

Half normal saline 0.45 %

Question 2

ac

Answer 2

Before meals

Question 3

Am

Answer 3

Morning

Question 4

APAP

Answer 4

Acetaminophen

Question 5

as

Answer 5

Left ear

Question 6

ATC

Answer 6

Around the clock

Question 7

Bid

Answer 7

Twice daily

Question 8

BP

Answer 8

Blood pressure

Question 9

BS

Answer 9

Blood sugar

Question 10

C

Answer 10

With

Question 11

cc

Answer 11

Cubic centimeter

Question 12

Comp

Answer 12

Compound

Question 13

D/C

Answer 13

Discontinue

Question 14

DAW

Answer 14

Dispense as written

Question 15

Disp

Answer 15

Dispense

Question 16

Elix

Answer 16

Elixir

Question 17

Fl

Answer 17

Fluid

Question 18

Gr

Answer 18

Grain

Question 19

H or hr

Answer 19

Hour

Question 20

aa

Answer 20

Of each

Question 21

Ad

Answer 21

Right ear

Question 22

Amp

Answer 22

Ampule

Question 23

Aq

Answer 23

Water, aqueous

Question 24

ASA

Answer 24

Aspirin

Question 25

au

Answer 25

Both ears

Question 26

BM

Answer 26

Bowel movements

Question 27

Brady

Answer 27

Slow

Question 28

BSA

Answer 28

Body Surface Area

Question 29

Cap

Answer 29

Capsule

Question 30

CHF

Answer 30

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 31

d.t.d.

Answer 31

Give of such dose

Question 32

D5W

Answer 32

5% Dextrose in water

Question 33

Dil

Answer 33

Dilute

Question 34

DNR

Answer 34

Do not resuscitate

Question 35

Et

Answer 35

And

Question 36

G

Answer 36

Gram

Question 37

Gtt(s)

Answer 37

Drops

Question 38

HA

Answer 38

Hedache