Abbreviations

Question 1

aa

aa with line on top

Answer 1

of each

Question 2

ac

Answer 2

before meals

Question 3

ad lib

Answer 3

as desired

Question 4

AM, am

Answer 4

morning

Question 5

amt

Answer 5

amount

Question 6

aq

Answer 6

water

Question 7

bid, BID

Answer 7

twice a day

Question 8

bin

Answer 8

twice a night

Question 9

c

with line above

Answer 9

with

Question 10

cap, caps

Answer 10

capsule

Question 11

comp

Answer 11

compound

Question 12

d

Answer 12

day

Question 13

dil

Answer 13

dilute

Question 14

disp

Answer 14

dispense

Question 15

elix

Answer 15

elixir

Question 16

hr

Answer 16

hour

Question 17

pulv

Answer 17

powder

Question 18

q

Answer 18

every

Question 19

qh

Answer 19

every hour

Question 20

q2h

Answer 20

every 2 hours

Question 21

qid, QID

Answer 21

four times a day

Question 22

qs

Answer 22

quantity sufficient, as much as you wish

Question 23

s

with line on top

Answer 23

without

Question 24

sig

Answer 24

write on label

Question 25

sol

Answer 25

solution

Question 26

IM

Answer 26

intramuscular

Question 27

inj

Answer 27

inject

Question 28

liq

Answer 28

liquid

Question 29

mixt

Answer 29

mixture

Question 30

noc, noct

Answer 30

night

Question 31

non rep

Answer 31

do not repeat, no refills

Question 32

NPO

Answer 32

nothing by mouth (nulla per os)

Question 33

oint

Answer 33

ointment

Question 34

pc

Answer 34

after meals

Question 35

per

Answer 35

through or by

Question 36

pm, PM

Answer 36

afternoon

Question 37

po

Answer 37

by mouth

Question 38

pr

Answer 38

through the rectum

Question 39

prn

Answer 39

as needed

Question 40

pv

Answer 40

through the vagina

Question 41

sp

Answer 41

spirits

Question 42

sos

Answer 42

if necessary

Question 43

stat

Answer 43

immediately

Question 44

supp

Answer 44

suppository

Question 45

syr

Answer 45

syrup

Question 46

top

Answer 46

topically

Question 47

tab

Answer 47

tablet

Question 48

tid, TID

Answer 48

three times a day

Question 49

tr, tinct

Answer 49

tincture

Question 50

u.d.

Answer 50

as directed

Question 51

vo

Answer 51

verbal order

Question 52

x

Answer 52

times

Question 53

°C

Answer 53

celsius

Question 54

cm

Answer 54

centimeter (2.5cm = 1 inch)

Question 55

°F

Answer 55

Fahrenheit

Question 56

fl

Answer 56

fluid

Question 57

g

Answer 57

gram

Question 58

gtt

Answer 58

drop

Question 59

lb

Answer 59

pound

Question 60

kg

Answer 60

kilogram (1kg = 2.2 lb)

Question 61

L

Answer 61

Liter

Question 62

mcg

Answer 62

microgram

Question 63

mEq

Answer 63

milliequivalent

Question 64

mg

Answer 64

milligram

Question 65

mL

Answer 65

milliliter

Question 66

No, #

Answer 66

number

Question 67

oz

Answer 67

ounce

Question 68

T

Answer 68

temperature

Question 69

tbs, tbsp

Answer 69

tablespoon

Question 70

tsp

Answer 70

teaspoon

Question 71

w/v

Answer 71

weight in volume

Question 72

AP

Answer 72

anterior-posterior

Question 73

BE

Answer 73

barium enema (an X-ray examination of the colon while an enema tube inserted in the rectum delivers liquid barium)

Question 74

BP

Answer 74

blood pressure

Question 75

D&C

Answer 75

dilatation and curettage (dilating the cervix and then scraping or suctioning the uterine lining (endometrium) to remove tissue)

Question 76

DOB

Answer 76

date of birth

Question 77

DPT

Answer 77

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (bacterial infections)