Abbreviations

Question 1

AD

Answer 1

Right ear

Question 2

AS

Answer 2

Left ear

Question 3

AU

Answer 3

Both ears

Question 4

a, ante

Answer 4

Before

Question 5

aq

Answer 5

Water

Question 6

bid, BID

Answer 6

Twice a day

Question 7

/c, c

Answer 7

With

Question 8

CAP(S)

Answer 8

Capsule(s)

Question 9

Elix

Answer 9

Elixir

is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes

Question 10

emul

Answer 10

Emulsion

A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (nonmixable or unblendable)

Question 11

fl

Answer 11

Fluid

Question 12

garg

Answer 12

Gargle

Question 13

g, G, Gm, gm

Answer 13

Gram

Question 14

gt

Answer 14

Drop

Question 15

gtt

Answer 15

Drops

Question 16

h

Answer 16

hour

Question 17

hs

Answer 17

Hour of sleep, bed time

Question 18

IM

Answer 18

Intramuscular

the injection of a substance directly into a muscle.

Question 19

inj

Answer 19

Injection

Question 20

IV

Answer 20

Intravenous

Question 21

kg

Answer 21

Kilogram

Question 22

L

Answer 22

Liter or left

Question 23

lb, LB(S)

Answer 23

Pound(s)

Question 24

ug, MCG

Answer 24

Microgram

Question 25

mg, MG

Answer 25

Milligram

Question 26

mL, ML

Answer 26

Milliliter

Question 27

noct

Answer 27

Nocturnal

Question 28

qh

Answer 28

Every hour

Question 29

q m

Answer 29

Every morning

Quaque mane

Question 30

OS

Answer 30

Left eye

Question 31

OD

Answer 31

Right eye

Question 32

OU

Answer 32

Both eyes, in each eye

Oculus uterque

Question 33

po

Answer 33

By mouth

Per os

Question 34

prn, PRN

Answer 34

A necessary, whenever necessary

Pro re nata

Question 35

pt

Answer 35

Patient

Question 36

qd

Answer 36

Every day

WRITE OUT

Question 37

q(2,3,4)h

Answer 37

Every (2,3,4) hour(s)

Question 38

qid, QID

Answer 38

Four times a day

Quater in die

Question 39

QOD

Answer 39

Every other day

WRITE OUT

Question 40

R

Answer 40

Right

Question 41

Š

Answer 41

Without

Question 42

sc, sub cu, SC, Subc

Answer 42

Subcutaneous

Question 43

Sig, S

Answer 43

Write on label, give directions

Signa (signature)

Question 44

sol

Answer 44

Solution

Question 45

ss

Answer 45

One half

Semis

Question 46

stat, STAT

Answer 46

Immediately

Statim

Question 47

suppos

Answer 47

Suppository

Question 48

syr

Answer 48

Syrup

Question 49

T, tbsp

Answer 49

Tablespoon

Question 50

TAB

Answer 50

Tablet

Question 51

tid, TID

Answer 51

Three times a day

Ter in die

Question 52

tr, tinct

Answer 52

Tincture

Alcoholic solution of a chemical or drug

Question 53

t, tps

Answer 53

Teaspoon

Question 54

u

Answer 54

Unit

WRITE IT

Question 55

ung

Answer 55

Ointment

Unguentum

Question 56

TTTTTT

Answer 56

1, 2, 3 capsules, tablets, pills