Week 5 Abbreviations

Question 1

PO/po

Answer 1

Orally

Question 2

Top.

Answer 2

Topically (through skin)

Question 3

Cap.

Answer 3

Capsule

Question 4

Tab.

Answer 4

Tablet

Question 5

Gtt.

Answer 5

Drop

Question 6

Amp.

Answer 6

Ampoule
A sealed glass capsule containing a liquid

Question 7

Sol.

Answer 7

Solution

Question 8

Susp.

Answer 8

Suspension

Question 9

Elix.

Answer 9

Elixir

Question 10

Support.

Answer 10

Suppository

Question 11

Ung.

Answer 11

Ointment

Question 12

ABD, abd

Answer 12

Abdomen

Question 13

GI

Answer 13

Gastrointestinal

Question 14

Ht

Answer 14

Height

Question 15

Pt

Answer 15

Patient

Question 16

SOB

Answer 16

Shortness of breath

Question 17

ROM

Answer 17

Range of motion

Question 18

ATT

Answer 18

Activities as tolerated

Question 19

Subcut

Answer 19

Subcutaneously (into the subcutaneous fat)

Question 20

IM

Answer 20

Intramuscularly (into the muscle)

Question 21

IV

Answer 21

Intravenously (firstly into the vein)

Question 22

NG or NGT

Answer 22

Nasogastric tube

Question 23

PR

Answer 23

Rectally

Question 24

Most importantly NPO

Answer 24

Nil per os
Nothing by mouth

Question 25

Time
Ac

Answer 25

Before meals

Question 26

Time
Pc

Answer 26

After meals

Question 27

Time
Stat

Answer 27

Immediately

Question 28

Time
Hs

Answer 28

At bedtime

Question 29

Time
Qhs

Answer 29

Every bedtime

Question 30

Time
Prn

Answer 30

When necessary

Question 31

Q1h

Answer 31

Every hour

Question 32

Q2h

Answer 32

Every two hours

Question 33

VS

Answer 33

Vital signs

Question 34

BP

Answer 34

Blood pressure

Question 35

HR

Answer 35

Heart rate

Question 36

T

Answer 36

Tempature

Question 37

C

Answer 37

Celsius

Question 38

O2 sat

Answer 38

Oxygen saturation

Question 39

RR

Answer 39

Respiratory rate