Amounts or Measurement Abbreviations

Question 1

cm

Answer 1

centimeter

Question 2

ft

Answer 2

foot, feet

Question 3

in

Answer 3

inch

Question 4

m

Answer 4

meter

Question 5

mm

Answer 5

millimeter

Question 6

cc

Answer 6

cubic centimeter (= to millimeter)

Question 7

dL

Answer 7

deciliter

Question 8

fl. oz.

Answer 8

fluid ounce

Question 9

gal

Answer 9

gallon

Question 10

gtt; gtts

Answer 10

drop(s)

Question 11

L; l

Answer 11

liter(s)

Question 12

ml; mL

Answer 12

milliliter(s)

Question 13

pt

Answer 13

pint

Question 14

qt

Answer 14

quart

Question 15

TBSP; tbsp; T

Answer 15

tablespoon, tablespoonful; 15 mL

Question 16

TSP; tsp

Answer 16

teaspoon, teaspoonful; 5mL

Question 17

µg

Answer 17

microgram or MicroGram

Question 18

DR

Answer 18

Dram

Question 19

g, gm

Answer 19

gram

Question 20

gr

Answer 20

grain, about 60 mg

Question 21

k, kg

Answer 21

kilogram

Question 22

lb

Answer 22

pound

Question 23

mcg; µg*

Answer 23

microgram

Question 24

mg, mG

Answer 24

milligram(s)

Question 25

oz

Answer 25

ounce

Question 26

°C

Answer 26

degrees centigrade

Question 27

°F

Answer 27

degrees Fahrenheit

Question 28

amt

Answer 28

amount

Question 29

apl

Answer 29

applicatorful (for vaginal creams)

Question 30

eq

Answer 30

equilavent

Question 31

ht

Answer 31

height

Question 32

IU

Answer 32

international unit

Question 33

m^2

Answer 33

square meters or meters squared

Question 34

meq, mEq

Answer 34

milliequivalent(s)

Question 35

MUꝉ; mu

Answer 35

million units

Question 36

qs, QS

Answer 36

quantity sufficient, sufficient amount

Question 37

qsad

Answer 37

add quantity sufficient to make

Question 38

QTY or qty

Answer 38

quantity

Question 39

ss

Answer 39

sliding scale (for insulin)

Question 40

SS; ss

Answer 40

one-half

Question 41

U, u

Answer 41

unit(s)

Question 42

wt

Answer 42

weight