Abbreviations

Question 1

Ac

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

Ad lib

Answer 2

As desired

Question 3

BID, bid

Answer 3

Twice a day

Question 4

c with a line over it

Answer 4

With

Question 5

Cm

Answer 5

Centimeter

Question 6

D5W

Answer 6

Dextrose 5% in water

Question 7

ER

Answer 7

Extended release

Question 8

gtt

Answer 8

Drop

Question 9

IM

Answer 9

Intramuscular

Question 10

IV

Answer 10

Intravenous

Question 11

Kg, kilo

Answer 11

Kilogram

Question 12

KVO

Answer 12

Keep vein open

Question 13

Lb

Answer 13

Pound

Question 14

LR

Answer 14

Lactated Ringer’s

Question 15

mcg

Answer 15

Microgram

Question 16

mEq

Answer 16

Milliequivalent

Question 17

Mg

Answer 17

Milligram

Question 18

Ml, mL

Answer 18

Milliliter

Question 19

NaCl

Answer 19

Sodium chloride

Question 20

NPO

Answer 20

Nothing by mouth

Question 21

Ns

Answer 21

Normal saline

Question 22

OTC

Answer 22

Over the counter

Question 23

Oz

Answer 23

Ounce

Question 24

Pc

Answer 24

After meals

Question 25

PRN, prn

Answer 25

Whenever necessary

Question 26

Q2h

Answer 26

Every 2 hours

Question 27

Q6h

Answer 27

Every 6 hours

Question 28

S with a line over it

Answer 28

Without

Question 29

SL

Answer 29

Sublingual

Question 30

Stat

Answer 30

Immediately and once daily

Question 31

Tab

Answer 31

Tablet

Question 32

TID, tid

Answer 32

Three times daily

Question 33

TO

Answer 33

Telephone order

Question 34

VO

Answer 34

Verbal order

Question 35

Cap

Answer 35

Capsule

Question 36

PR

Answer 36

rectal

Question 37

Buccal

Answer 37

between the cheek/gumline

Question 38

otic

Answer 38

ear

Question 39

HS

Answer 39

before bedtime

Question 40

PC

Answer 40

after meals

Question 41

BID QID Qday

Answer 41

twice a day 4 times a day daily