Medical Terminology: Abbreviations for means of administering substances in the body Flashcards
1
Q
I & O
A
intake and output (measured)
2
Q
IV
A
intravenously (into a vein)
3
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly (into a muscle)
4
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
5
Q
PO
A
by mouth
6
Q
subq
A
subcutaneously (through skin, into the fatty tissues)
7
Q
Subling
A
sublingually (under the tongue)
