Common Abbreviations Used in Prescriptions and Medication Orders Flashcards
A
Before
Before
A
aa. or ã ã
of each
of each
aa. or ã ã
ABW
Actual Body Weight
Actual Body Weight
ABW
a.c.
Before meals
Before meals
a.c.
a.d.
Right ear
Right ear
a.d.
ad lib.
at pleasure, freely
at pleasure, freely
ad lib.
admin.
Administer
Administer
admin.
a.m.
Morning
Morning
a.m.
amp.
Ampule
Ampule
amp.
APAP
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen
APAP
aq.
Water
Water
aq.
aq.dist
Distilled water
Distilled water
aq.dist
a.s.
Left ear
Left ear
a.s.
ASA
Aspirin
Aspirin
ASA
ATC
Around the clock
Around the clock
ATC
a.u.
Each ear
Each ear
a.u.
b.i.d.
Twice a day
Twice a day
b.i.d.
BM
Bowel movement
Bowel movement
BM
BMI
Body mass index
Body mass index
BMI
BP
Blood pressure
Blood pressure
BP
BS
Blood sugar
Blood sugar
BS
BSA
Body surface area
Body surface area
BSA
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Blood urea nitrogen
BUN
BW
Body weight
Body weight
BW
C
Centigrade
Centigrade
C
c.
With
With
c.
Cc
With food or meals
With food or meals
Cc