sig abbreviations and routes of administration

Question 1

a

Answer 1

Before

Question 2

aa

Answer 2

Of each

Question 3

aaa

Answer 3

apply to effected area

Question 4

a.c.

Answer 4

before meals

Question 5

a.d.

Answer 5

right ear

Question 6

a.m.

Answer 6

morning

Question 7

amp

Answer 7

ampule

Question 8

aq.

Answer 8

water

Question 9

aq. dist.

Answer 9

Distilled water

Question 10

a.s.

Answer 10

left ear

Question 11

a.u.

Answer 11

Each ear

Question 12

b.i.d.

Answer 12

twice a day

Question 13

b.i.w.

Answer 13

twice a week

Question 14

c

Answer 14

with

Question 15

cc

Answer 15

cubic centimeter

Question 16

cap

Answer 16

capsule

Question 17

cd

Answer 17

cycle day

Question 18

DAW

Answer 18

dispense as written

Question 19

disc or D.C.

Answer 19

discontinue

Question 20

DS

Answer 20

double strength

Question 21

eq

Answer 21

equivalent

Question 22

elix.

Answer 22

elixir

Question 23

g or Gm

Answer 23

gram

Question 24

gr

Answer 24

grain

Question 25

gtt

Answer 25

drops

Question 26

h or hr

Answer 26

hour

Question 27

h.s.

Answer 27

at bedtime

Question 28

IM

Answer 28

intramuscular

Question 29

inj.

Answer 29

injection

Question 30

IU

Answer 30

international units

Question 31

IV

Answer 31

intravenous

Question 32

Kg

Answer 32

kilogram

Question 33

mcg

Answer 33

microgram

Question 34

mg

Answer 34

milligram

Question 35

ml

Answer 35

milliliter

Question 36

neb

Answer 36

nebulizer

Question 37

non rep. or NR

Answer 37

no refills

Question 38

o.d.

Answer 38

right eye

Question 39

o.l.

Answer 39

left eye

Question 40

o.s.

Answer 40

left eye

Question 41

o.u.

Answer 41

both eyes

Question 42

oz

Answer 42

ounce

Question 43

p.c.

Answer 43

after meals

Question 44

post

Answer 44

after

Question 45

pr

Answer 45

rectally

Question 46

p.r.n.

Answer 46

as required or as needed

Question 47

pv

Answer 47

vaginally

Question 48

q

Answer 48

every

Question 49

qd

Answer 49

every day

Question 50

qh

Answer 50

every hour

Question 51

qid

Answer 51

four times per day

Question 52

qod

Answer 52

every other day

Question 53

qs

Answer 53

a sufficient quantity

Question 54

qs ad

Answer 54

a sufficient quantity to make

Question 55

r

Answer 55

rectal

Question 56

s

Answer 56

sans (without)

Question 57

ss

Answer 57

one half

Question 58

sig

Answer 58

directions

Question 59

SL

Answer 59

sublingual

Question 60

stat

Answer 60

immediately

Question 61

subq or SC

Answer 61

subcutaneous

Question 62

supp.

Answer 62

suppository

Question 63

susp.

Answer 63

suspension

Question 64

tab

Answer 64

tablet

Question 65

tid

Answer 65

three times a day

Question 66

tiw

Answer 66

three times a week

Question 67

tx

Answer 67

treatment

Question 68

U

Answer 68

units

Question 69

u.d. or utd or ut dict

Answer 69

as directed

Question 70

wc

Answer 70

with meals

Question 71

Category A

Answer 71

Adequate studies showed no risk to fetus

Question 72

Category B

Answer 72

Animal reproduction studies failed to show risk to fetus

Question 73

Category C

Answer 73

Animal reproduction studies showed adverse effects on the fetus

Question 74

Category D

Answer 74

Positive evidence of human fetal risk

Question 75

Category X

Answer 75

Studies have demonstrated fetal abnormalities. The risks to the fetus clearly outweigh the benefits to the mother.

Question 76

Schedule I

Answer 76

No accepted medical use, lack of safety and a high potential for abuse

Question 77

Schedule II

Answer 77

High potential for abuse, may lead to dependence

Question 78

Schedule III

Answer 78

Potential for abuse and a moderate chance of dependency

Question 79

Schedule IV

Answer 79

Low potential for abuse

Question 80

Schedule V

Answer 80

Lowest potential for abuse

Question 81

po

Answer 81

Oral

Question 82

CR, ER, SR

Answer 82

Continuous Release, Extended Release, Slow Release