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1
Q

Ac

A

Before meals

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2
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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3
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BID, bid

A

Twice a day

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4
Q

c with a line over it

A

With

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5
Q

Cm

A

Centimeter

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6
Q

D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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7
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ER

A

Extended release

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8
Q

gtt

A

Drop

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9
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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10
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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11
Q

Kg, kilo

A

Kilogram

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12
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

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13
Q

Lb

A

Pound

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14
Q

LR

A

Lactated Ringer’s

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15
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

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16
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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17
Q

Mg

A

Milligram

18
Q

Ml, mL

A

Milliliter

19
Q

NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

20
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

21
Q

Ns

A

Normal saline

22
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

23
Q

Oz

A

Ounce

24
Q

Pc

A

After meals

25
Q

PRN, prn

A

Whenever necessary

26
Q

Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

27
Q

Q6h

A

Every 6 hours

28
Q

S with a line over it

A

Without

29
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

30
Q

Stat

A

Immediately and once daily

31
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

32
Q

TID, tid

A

Three times daily

33
Q

TO

A

Telephone order

34
Q

VO

A

Verbal order

35
Q

Cap

A

Capsule

36
Q

PR

A

rectal

37
Q

Buccal

A

between the cheek/gumline

38
Q

otic

A

ear

39
Q

HS

A

before bedtime

40
Q

PC

A

after meals

41
Q

BID
QID
Qday

A

twice a day
4 times a day
daily