Abbreviations

Question 1

1/2 NS

Answer 1

. half normal saline ( .45%)

Question 2

aa

Answer 2

of each

Question 3

ac

Answer 3

before meals

Question 4

ad

Answer 4

right ear

Question 5

am

Answer 5

morning

Question 6

amp

Answer 6

ampule

Question 7

APAP

Answer 7

acetaminophen

Question 8

as

Answer 8

water, aqueous

Question 9

as

Answer 9

left ear

Question 10

ASA

Answer 10

aspirin

Question 11

ATC

Answer 11

around the clock

Question 12

au

Answer 12

both ears

Question 13

bid

Answer 13

twice daily

Question 14

BM

Answer 14

bowel movement

Question 15

BP

Answer 15

blood pressure

Question 16

brady

Answer 16

slow

Question 17

BS

Answer 17

blood sugar

Question 18

BSA

Answer 18

body surface area

Question 19

c

Answer 19

with

Question 20

cap

Answer 20

capsule

Question 21

cc

Answer 21

cubic centimeter

Question 22

CHF

Answer 22

congestive heart failure

Question 23

comp

Answer 23

compound

Question 24

d.t.d.

Answer 24

give of such dose

Question 25

d/c

Answer 25

discontinue

Question 26

D5W

Answer 26

5% dextrose in water

Question 27

DAW

Answer 27

dispense as written

Question 28

dil

Answer 28

dilute

Question 29

disp

Answer 29

dispense

Question 30

DNR

Answer 30

do not resuscitate

Question 31

elix

Answer 31

elixir

Question 32

et

Answer 32

and

Question 33

fl

Answer 33

fluid

Question 34

g

Answer 34

gram

Question 35

gr

Answer 35

grain

Question 36

gtt(s)

Answer 36

drop(s)

Question 37

h or hr

Answer 37

hour

Question 38

HA

Answer 38

headache

Question 39

HBP

Answer 39

high blood pressure

Question 40

HC

Answer 40

hydrocortisone

Question 41

hs

Answer 41

hour of sleep, bedtime

Question 42

pr

Answer 42

rectally

Question 43

Hypo

Answer 43

below, deficient

Question 44

ID

Answer 44

intradermal

Question 45

IM

Answer 45

intramuscular

Question 46

inj

Answer 46

injection

Question 47

IV

Answer 47

intravenous

Question 48

IVP

Answer 48

intravenous push

Question 49

IVPB

Answer 49

intravenous piggyback

Question 50

L

Answer 50

liter

Question 51

m2

Answer 51

square meter

Question 52

mcg

Answer 52

micro gram

Question 53

mEq

Answer 53

milliequivalent

Question 54

mg

Answer 54

milligram

Question 55

min

Answer 55

minute

Question 56

ml

Answer 56

milliliter

Question 57

m0sm

Answer 57

milliosmoles

Question 58

MS

Answer 58

morphine sulfate

Question 59

N.R or non rep

Answer 59

non refill, do not repeat

Question 60

N/V or N&V

Answer 60

nausea & vomiting

Question 61

neo

Answer 61

new

Question 62

NKA

Answer 62

no known allergies

Question 63

NKDA

Answer 63

nO known drug allergies

Question 64

noct

Answer 64

nocturnal

Question 65

NS

Answer 65

normal saline 0.9%

Question 66

NPO

Answer 66

nothing by mouth

Question 67

NTG

Answer 67

nitroglycerin

Question 68

od

Answer 68

right eye

Question 69

oint

Answer 69

ointment

Question 70

os

Answer 70

left eye

Question 71

ou

Answer 71

both eyes

Question 72

pc

Answer 72

after meals

Question 73

per

Answer 73

by, through

Question 74

pm

Answer 74

evening, afternoon

Question 75

po

Answer 75

orally, by mouth

Question 76

prn

Answer 76

as needed

Question 77

pulv

Answer 77

powder

Question 78

q

Answer 78

every

Question 79

q2h

Answer 79

every 2 hours

Question 80

q4-6h

Answer 80

every 4 to 6 hours

Question 81

q4h

Answer 81

every 4 hours

Question 82

q6h

Answer 82

every 6 hours

Question 83

qd

Answer 83

everyday

Question 84

qh

Answer 84

every hour

Question 85

qid

Answer 85

four times daily

Question 86

qod

Answer 86

every other day

Question 87

R

Answer 87

by rectum, rectally

Question 88

qs

Answer 88

a sufficient quantity to make

Question 89

RL

Answer 89

Ringer’s Lactate

Question 90

Rx

Answer 90

recipe, take

Question 91

S

Answer 91

without

Question 92

SQ

Answer 92

subcutaneous(under skin)

Question 93

SOB

Answer 93

shortness of breath

Question 94

sig or signa

Answer 94

write on label; directions for patient

Question 95

SL

Answer 95

sublingual(under tongue)

Question 96

sol

Answer 96

solution

Question 97

sos

Answer 97

if there is need

Question 98

ss

Answer 98

one half

Question 99

stat

Answer 99

immediately

Question 100

sup

Answer 100

suppository

Question 101

susp

Answer 101

suspension

Question 102

syr

Answer 102

syrup

Question 103

tab

Answer 103

tablet

Question 104

tachy

Answer 104

fast,rapid

Question 105

TBs or T

Answer 105

tablespoon

Question 106

tid

Answer 106

three times daily

Question 107

tiw

Answer 107

three times weekly

Question 108

Top

Answer 108

topical

Question 109

TPN

Answer 109

total parenteral nutrition

Question 110

tr

Answer 110

tincture

Question 111

tsp or t

Answer 111

teaspoon

Question 112

ud or ut

Answer 112

dict as directed

Question 113

ung

Answer 113

ointment

Question 114

URI

Answer 114

upper respiratory infection

Question 115

UTI

Answer 115

urinary tract infection

Question 116

vs

Answer 116

vital signs

Question 117

w/

Answer 117

with

Question 118

w/o

Answer 118

without

Question 119

wk

Answer 119

week

Question 120

WBC

Answer 120

white blood cell count

Question 121

x

Answer 121

times