Sig Codes

Question 1

A or a

Answer 1

Before

Question 2

AA

Answer 2

Affected area OR of each

Question 3

AC

Answer 3

Before meals

Question 4

AD

Answer 4

Right ear OR to, up to

Question 5

AM

Answer 5

Morning

Question 6

Amp

Answer 6

Ampule

Question 7

App/apl

Answer 7

Apply

Question 8

Aq

Answer 8

Aqueous (water)

Question 9

AS (or AL)

Answer 9

Left ear

Question 10

AU

Answer 10

Both ears

Question 11

Bid

Answer 11

2x/day

Twice daily

Question 12

c, c

Answer 12

With

Question 13

C, I c

Answer 13

Capsule, cup

Question 14

Cap/c

Answer 14

Capsule, caplet

Question 15

cc

Answer 15

Cubic cm or mL

Question 16

Cmpd

Answer 16

Compound

Question 17

cr

Answer 17

Cream

Question 18

DAW

Answer 18

dispense as written

Question 19

Dc, d/c

Answer 19

Discontinue

Question 20

Disp

Answer 20

Dispense

Question 21

DS

Answer 21

Double strength

Question 22

Dx

Answer 22

Diagnosis

Question 23

Elix

Answer 23

Elixir

Question 24

Eq

Answer 24

Equivalent

Question 25

G, g, gm

Answer 25

Gram

Question 26

Gen

Answer 26

Generic

Question 27

Gr

Answer 27

Grain

Question 28

Gtt

Answer 28

Drop

Question 29

H, hr

Answer 29

Hour

Question 30

HS

Answer 30

Bedtime

Question 31

H2O

Answer 31

Water

Question 32

IM

Answer 32

Intramuscular

Question 33

Inj

Answer 33

Inject, injection

Question 34

IU

Answer 34

International unit

Question 35

IV

Answer 35

Intravenous

Question 36

Kg

Answer 36

Kilograms

Question 37

Noct

Answer 37

Night, nocturnal

Question 38

Npo, NPO

Answer 38

Not by mouth, no food/water

Question 39

NR

Answer 39

No refill

Question 40

OD

Answer 40

Right eye

Question 41

OS, oL

Answer 41

Left eye

Question 42

OU

Answer 42

Both eyes

Question 43

Oz

Answer 43

Ounce

Question 44

P

Answer 44

After

Question 45

pc

Answer 45

After meal

Question 46

PO

Answer 46

By mouth

Question 47

PR

Answer 47

Per rectum

Question 48

PRN

Answer 48

As needed

Question 49

PV

Answer 49

Vaginally

Question 50

Q

Answer 50

Every

Question 51

qam

Answer 51

Every morning

Question 52

qd

Answer 52

Every day

Question 53

qhs

Answer 53

Every night, at bedtime

Question 54

q4h

Answer 54

Every 4 hours

Question 55

q7pm

Answer 55

Everyday at 7pm

Question 56

qid

Answer 56

Four times per day

Question 57

qod

Answer 57

Every other day

Question 58

qs

Answer 58

Quantity sufficient

Question 59

r, rec

Answer 59

Rectal

Question 60

Rept

Answer 60

Repeat

Question 61

Rf

Answer 61

Refill

Question 62

Sq, SC

Answer 62

Subcutaneous

Question 63

Sig

Answer 63

Sigma, directions to follow

Question 64

sl

Answer 64

Sublingual

Question 65

Soln, sol

Answer 65

Solution

Question 66

ss

Answer 66

One-half, 1/2

Question 67

Stat

Answer 67

Immediately, now or one time only

Question 68

sup

Answer 68

Suppository

Question 69

susp

Answer 69

Suspension

Question 70

Sx

Answer 70

Symptoms

Question 71

Syr

Answer 71

Syrup

Question 72

L

Answer 72

Liter

Question 73

liq

Answer 73

Liquid

Question 74

Max

Answer 74

Maximum

Question 75

MDI

Answer 75

Metered dose inhaler

Question 76

Meq, mEQ

Answer 76

Milliequivalent

Question 77

mcg

Answer 77

Micrograms

Question 78

ug

Answer 78

Micrograms

Question 79

mg

Answer 79

Milligrams

Question 80

min

Answer 80

Minimum

Question 81

mL

Answer 81

Milliliter

Question 82

mm

Answer 82

Millimeter

Question 83

mo

Answer 83

Month

Question 84

Neb

Answer 84

Nebulizar

Question 85

MOA

Answer 85

Mechanism of Action

Question 86

tab, t

Answer 86

Tablet

Question 87

tea/tsp

Answer 87

Teaspoon

Question 88

Tbsp

Answer 88

Tablespoon

Question 89

TID

Answer 89

Three times daily

Question 90

TIW

Answer 90

Three times a week

Question 91

tsp

Answer 91

teaspoonful

Question 92

Tx

Answer 92

Treatment

Question 93

U

Answer 93

Unit

Question 94

UD (utd, ut, ut. dict)

Answer 94

As directed

Question 95

ung (oint)

Answer 95

Ointment

Question 96

vag

Answer 96

Vaginally

Question 97

X3d

Answer 97

For three days

Question 98

yo

Answer 98

Years old

Question 99

SOB

Answer 99

Shortness of breath

Question 100

pcn

Answer 100

Penicillin

Question 101

NKA, NKDA

Answer 101

No known drug allergy

Question 102

NKCC

Answer 102

No known chronic condition

Question 103

XR, XL

Answer 103

Extended release

Question 104

SR

Answer 104

Sustained release

Question 105

CD

Answer 105

Continuous delivery

Question 106

CR

Answer 106

Continuous release

Question 107

LA

Answer 107

Long acting

Question 108

SA

Answer 108

Sustained acting

Question 109

EC

Answer 109

Enteric coated

Question 110

OCRODS

Answer 110

Osmotic controlled-release oral delivery system

Question 111

IC

Answer 111

Intracardiac

Question 112

ID

Answer 112

Intradermal

Question 113

MR

Answer 113

May repeat

Question 114

NV or n/v

Answer 114

Nausea and vomiting

Question 115

CP

Answer 115

Chest pain

Question 116

S/S

Answer 116

Swish and spit

Question 117

IEN

Answer 117

In each nostril

Question 118

Aq ad

Answer 118

Add water up to

Question 119

ATC

Answer 119

Around the clock

Question 120

NTE

Answer 120

Not to exceed

Question 121

Mist

Answer 121

Mixture

Question 122

Agit

Answer 122

Shake, stir

Question 123

Alt h

Answer 123

Every other hour

Question 124

C

Answer 124

With

Question 125

Do not use abbreviations

Answer 125

U (use “unit” instead)
IU (use “international unit” instead)
QD, QOD (use “daily” or “every other day”)
MS, MSO4, MgSO4 (use “morphine sulfate” or “magnesium sulfate” instead)