Sig Codes

Question 1

1°, 2°

Answer 1

1 hour, 2 hours, etc.

Question 2

ap

Answer 2

before

Question 3

aa

Answer 3

of each

Question 4

ac

Answer 4

before meals

Question 5

ad

Answer 5

right ear

or as directed

Question 6

AM

Answer 6

morning

Question 7

amp

Answer 7

ampules

Question 8

APAP

Answer 8

acetaminophen/Tylenol

Question 9

apl

Answer 9

applicatorful

Question 10

aq

Answer 10

water

Question 11

as

Answer 11

left ear

Question 12

ASA

Answer 12

aspirin

Question 13

au

Answer 13

both ears

Question 14

ax

Answer 14

allergy

Question 15

bid

Answer 15

twice daily

Question 16

bp

Answer 16

Blood pressure

Question 17

c

Answer 17

with

Question 18

C

Answer 18

100

Question 19

cap

Answer 19

capsule(s)

Question 20

cc

Answer 20

cubic centimeter (same as milliliter or mL)

Question 21

cd

Answer 21

cycle day (menstrual cycle)

Question 22

cid

Answer 22

five times daily (rarely used now)

Question 23

cmpd

Answer 23

compound

Question 24

cr

Answer 24

cream

Question 25

d

Answer 25

daily or day

Question 26

DAW

Answer 26

Dispense as Written

Question 27

DC, dc, d/c

Answer 27

discontinue (or discharge from hospital)

Question 28

disp

Answer 28

dispense

Question 29

DS

Answer 29

double strength

Question 30

dx

Answer 30

diagnosis

Question 31

elix

Answer 31

elixir

Question 32

eq

Answer 32

equivalent

Question 33

et

Answer 33

and

Question 34

fid

Answer 34

five times daily

Question 35

__x d

Answer 35

__times daily

Question 36

g, gm

Answer 36

gram

Question 37

gen

Answer 37

generic

Question 38

gr

Answer 38

grain, about 60 mg

Question 39

gtt

Answer 39

drop(s)

Question 40

h, hr

Answer 40

hour(s)

Question 41

HCTZ

Answer 41

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 42

HD

Answer 42

high dose

Question 43

hs

Answer 43

at bedtime

Question 44

H2O

Answer 44

water

Question 45

Hx

Answer 45

history

Question 46

IBU

Answer 46

Ibuprofen

Question 47

IM

Answer 47

intramuscularly

Question 48

inj

Answer 48

inject, injection

Question 49

IU

Answer 49

international units

Question 50

IV

Answer 50

intravenously

Question 51

kg

Answer 51

kilogram

Question 52

l

Answer 52

liters

Question 53

liq

Answer 53

liquid

Question 54

lot

Answer 54

lotion

Question 55

max

Answer 55

maximum

Question 56

MDI

Answer 56

(metered dose) inhaler

Question 57

meq, mEq

Answer 57

milliequivalent(s)

Question 58

mcg, µg

Answer 58

microgram

Question 59

mg

Answer 59

milligram(s)

Question 60

min

Answer 60

minute

OR minimum

Question 61

ml

Answer 61

milliliter(s)

Question 62

mm

Answer 62

millimeters

Question 63

mo

Answer 63

month

Question 64

neb

Answer 64

nebulizer

Question 65

noct

Answer 65

night

Question 66

npo, NPO

Answer 66

nothing by mouth

Question 67

nr

Answer 67

no refills

Question 68

od

Answer 68

right eye

OR once daily

Question 69

os

Answer 69

left eye

Question 70

ou

Answer 70

both eyes

Question 71

oz

Answer 71

ounce

Question 72

p

Answer 72

after or pain

Question 73

pc

Answer 73

after meals (“after a meal” if once daily dosing)

Question 74

pc breakfast

Answer 74

after breakfast

Question 75

per

Answer 75

per (per day, week, month, or other time period)

OR

in (in nebulizer, in rectum, in vagina)

Question 76

PM

Answer 76

evening or nighttime

Question 77

po, per os

Answer 77

by mouth

Question 78

PR, pr

Answer 78

rectally (per rectum)

Question 79

prn

Answer 79

as needed

Question 80

PV, pv, vag

Answer 80

in the vagina, vaginally

Question 81

q

Answer 81

every

Question 82

qam

Answer 82

every morning

Question 83

qd

Answer 83

every day or once daily

Question 84

qhs

Answer 84

every night at bedtime, at bedtime nightly

Question 85

q 4 h

Answer 85

every 4 hours

Question 86

q 7 PM

Answer 86

every day at 7 PM

Question 87

qid

Answer 87

four times daily

Question 88

qn

Answer 88

every night

Question 89

qod

Answer 89

every other day

Question 90

qs

Answer 90

sufficient amount

Question 91

r, rec

Answer 91

rectally

Question 92

rept

Answer 92

repeat

Question 93

rf

Answer 93

refill(s)

Question 94

s

Answer 94

without

Question 95

sc

Answer 95

subcutaneous

Question 96

sid

Answer 96

once daily

Question 97

Sig

Answer 97

directions

Question 98

sl

Answer 98

under the tongue

Question 99

sob

Answer 99

shortness of breath

Question 100

sol

Answer 100

solution

Question 101

sq, subq, sub q

Answer 101

subcutaneous (for injectables)

Question 102

ss

Answer 102

one-half

OR

sliding scale (for insulin)

Question 103

stat

Answer 103

immediately

Question 104

sup

Answer 104

suppository

Question 105

susp

Answer 105

suspension

Question 106

sx

Answer 106

symptoms

Question 107

syr

Answer 107

syrup

Question 108

tab

Answer 108

tablet(s)

Question 109

TCN

Answer 109

tetracycline

Question 110

tea, tsp

Answer 110

teaspoonful, 5 mL

Question 111

tbsp

Answer 111

tablespoonful, 5mL

Question 112

tid

Answer 112

three times daily

Question 113

tx

Answer 113

treatment

Question 114

U, u

Answer 114

unit

Question 115

ud, utd

Answer 115

as directed

Question 116

ung

Answer 116

ointment

Question 117

x3d

Answer 117

for 3 days (or maybe 3 doses, caution)

Question 118

wc

Answer 118

with meals (“with a meal” if once daily dosing)

Question 119

WC

Answer 119

worker’s compensation

Question 120

YO

Answer 120

years old

Question 121

/

Answer 121

per

Question 122

<

Answer 122

less than

Question 123

>

Answer 123

greater than