Med abbreviations

Question 1

C

Answer 1

Celcius, centigrade

Question 2

F

Answer 2

Fahrenheit

Question 3

g

Answer 3

gram

Question 4

mg

Answer 4

milligram

Question 5

mcg

Answer 5

microgram

Question 6

kg

Answer 6

kilogram

Question 7

mEq

Answer 7

milliequivalent

Question 8

mL

Answer 8

milliliter

Question 9

liq.

Answer 9

liquid

Question 10

elix.

Answer 10

Elixir

Question 11

cap

Answer 11

Capsule

Question 12

tab

Answer 12

tablet

Question 13

Pt.

Answer 13

patient

Question 14

per

Answer 14

by

Question 15

BID

Answer 15

twice per day

Question 16

TID

Answer 16

three times per day

Question 17

PRN

Answer 17

as needed

Question 18

PO

Answer 18

by mouth

Question 19

IV

Answer 19

intravenous

Question 20

IM

Answer 20

intramuscular

Question 21

SL

Answer 21

sublingual

Question 22

NG

Answer 22

nasogastric

Question 23

PR

Answer 23

per rectum

Question 24

a ( “a” with a line over it)

Answer 24

before

Question 25

a.c.

Answer 25

before meals

Question 26

ad lib

Answer 26

as desired, freely

Question 27

AM

Answer 27

morning

Question 28

amp.

Answer 28

ampule

Question 29

as tol

Answer 29

as tolerated

Question 30

c (“c” with a line above it)

Answer 30

with

Question 31

h., hr

Answer 31

hour

Question 32

NPO

Answer 32

nothing by mouth

Question 33

q (“q” with a line above it )

Answer 33

every

Question 34

MAR

Answer 34

medication administration record

Question 35

p (“p” with a line over it )

Answer 35

after

Question 36

p.c.

Answer 36

after meals

Question 37

PM

Answer 37

afternoon/evening

Question 38

Rx

Answer 38

prescription

Question 39

STAT

Answer 39

immediately

Question 40

s(“s” with a line above it)

Answer 40

without

Question 41

ft

Answer 41

foot,feet

Question 42

gr

Answer 42

grain

Question 43

ht

Answer 43

height

Question 44

lb

Answer 44

pound

Question 45

pt

Answer 45

pint

Question 46

qt

Answer 46

quart

Question 47

wt

Answer 47

weight