Medical Abbreviations - Set 1

Question 1

half normal saline 0.45%

Answer 1

1⁄2 NS

Question 2

before meals

Answer 2

ac

Question 3

morning

Answer 3

am

Question 4

acetaminophen

Answer 4

APAP

Question 5

left ear

Answer 5

as

Question 6

around the clock

Answer 6

ATC

Question 7

twice daily

Answer 7

bid

Question 8

blood pressure

Answer 8

BP

Question 9

blood sugar

Answer 9

BS

Question 10

with

Answer 10

c

Question 11

cubic centimeter

Answer 11

cc

Question 12

compound

Answer 12

comp

Question 13

discontinue

Answer 13

D/C

Question 14

dispense as written

Answer 14

DAW

Question 15

dispense

Answer 15

disp

Question 16

elixir

Answer 16

elix

Question 17

fluid

Answer 17

fl

Question 18

grain

Answer 18

gr

Question 19

hour

Answer 19

h or hr

Question 20

of each

Answer 20

aa

Question 21

right ear

Answer 21

ad

Question 22

ampule

Answer 22

amp

Question 23

water, aqueous

Answer 23

aq

Question 24

aspirin

Answer 24

ASA

Question 25

both ears

Answer 25

au

Question 26

bowel movement

Answer 26

BM

Question 27

slow

Answer 27

brady

Question 28

body surface area

Answer 28

BSA

Question 29

capsule

Answer 29

cap

Question 30

congestive heart failure

Answer 30

CHF

Question 31

give of such dose

Answer 31

d.t.d.

Question 32

5% Dextrose in water

Answer 32

D5W

Question 33

dilute

Answer 33

dil

Question 34

do not resuscitate

Answer 34

DNR

Question 35

and

Answer 35

et

Question 36

gram

Answer 36

g

Question 37

drops

Answer 37

gtt(s)

Question 38

headache

Answer 38

HA