Abbreviations

Question 1

ER or XR

Answer 1

extended-release

Question 2

SR

Answer 2

slow release

Question 3

CR

Answer 3

controlled release

Question 4

Can SR, CR, ER/XR be crushed or opened?

Answer 4

NO, it can lead to overdose

Question 5

cap

Answer 5

capsule

Question 6

tab

Answer 6

tablet

Question 7

gtt

Answer 7

drop

Question 8

amp

Answer 8

ampoule

Question 9

sol

Answer 9

solution

Question 10

susp

Answer 10

suspension

Question 11

elix

Answer 11

elixir

Question 12

supp

Answer 12

suppository

Question 13

ung

Answer 13

ointment

Question 14

is 2 tab or 2 tabs correct?

Answer 14

2 tab - No plural

Question 15

po/PO

Answer 15

orally (mouth)

Question 16

top

Answer 16

topically

Question 17

SL (capital)

Answer 17

sublingually

Question 18

ID (capital)

Answer 18

intradermally

Question 19

subcut

Answer 19

subcutaneously

Question 20

SC, subQ, or subc are they correct?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

IM (capital)

Answer 21

intramuscularly (into a muscle)

Question 22

IV (capital)

Answer 22

Intravenously (into a vein)

Question 23

NG or NGT (capital)

Answer 23

via nasogastric tube

Question 24

ac

Answer 24

before meals

Question 25

pc

Answer 25

after meals

Question 26

stat

Answer 26

immediately

Question 27

hs

Answer 27

at bedtime

Question 28

qhs

Answer 28

every bedtime

Question 29

prn

Answer 29

when necessary

Question 30

b.i.d.

Answer 30

twice a day

Question 31

t.i.d.

Answer 31

three times daily

Question 32

q.i.d.

Answer 32

four times a day

Question 33

PR (capital)

Answer 33

rectally (through the rectum)

Question 34

q1h

Answer 34

every hour

Question 35

q4h

Answer 35

every four hours

Question 36

q12h

Answer 36

every twelve hours