Route Abbreviations

Question 1

Right ear

Answer 1

Right ear

Do not use AD

Question 2

Left ear

Answer 2

Left ear

Do not use AL

Question 3

Each ear

Answer 3

Each ear

Do not use AU

Question 4

HHN

Answer 4

Handheld nebulizer

Medication is placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalation

Question 5

IM

Answer 5

Intramuscularly

The injection is given at a 90° angle into a muscle

Question 6

IV

Answer 6

Intravenously

The injection is given into a vein

Question 7

IVPB

Answer 7

Intravenous piggyback

Medication prepared in a small volume of fluid is attached to an IV, which is already infusing fluid into the patient’s vein, at specified times

Question 8

MDI

Answer 8

Metered-dose inhaler

An aerosol all device delivers medication by inhalation

Question 9

NEB

Answer 9

Nebulizer

Medication is placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalations

Question 10

NGT

Answer 10

Nasogastric tube (ng)

Medication is placed in the stomach through a tube in the nose

Question 11

In the right eye

Answer 11

In the right eye

Do not use OD

Question 12

In the left eye

Answer 12

In the left eye

Do not use OS

Question 13

In both eyes

Answer 13

In both eyes

Do not use OU

Question 14

po, PO

Answer 14

By mouth

Question 15

pr, PR

Answer 15

In the rectum

Question 16

Sub-Q or Sub Q

Answer 16

Subcutaneously

The injection is usually given at a 45° angle into the subcutaneous tissue

Do not use sc or sq, s.c. Or s.q.

Question 17

SL

Answer 17

Sub lingual

Under the tongue

Question 18

S & S

Answer 18

Swish and swallow

By using tongue and cheek muscles the patient coats his or her mouth with a liquid medication

Question 19

IVP

Answer 19

Intravenous push

Medication is injected directly into a vein