What does the abbreviation ‘aa’ stand for?
ana
It means ‘of each’.
What is the meaning of ‘ad’ in prescription abbreviations?
up to
What does ‘a.c.’ stand for?
before meals
It means ‘before meals’.
What is the meaning of ‘a.d.’?
right ear
It refers to the right ear.
What does ‘ad lib.’ mean?
use as much as one desires
It means ‘use as much as one desires; freely’.
What is the meaning of ‘alt. h.’?
every other hour
It means ‘every other hour’.
What does the abbreviation ‘a.m.’ stand for?
morning; before noon
It indicates morning, before noon.
What does ‘B.S.’ refer to?
blood sugar
What is the meaning of ‘d.c.’?
discontinue
What does ‘IV’ stand for?
intravenous
What is the meaning of ‘prn’?
as needed
It means ‘as needed’.
Fill in the blank: ‘q.d.’ means _______.
every day
It means ‘every day’.
What does ‘p.o.’ stand for?
by mouth
It means ‘by mouth or orally’.
What does ‘h.s.’ mean?
at bedtime
It means ‘at bedtime’.
What does ‘t.i.d.’ stand for?
three times a day
It means ‘three times a day’.
What is the meaning of ‘D.A.W.’?
dispense as written
What does ‘N.M.T.’ indicate?
not more than
What does ‘O.D.’ refer to?
right ear
It means ‘right eye’.
What is the meaning of ‘q.i.d.’?
4 times a day
It means ‘four times a day’.
Fill in the blank: ‘s’ means _______.
sine
It means ‘without’.
What does ‘SL’ stand for?
sublingually, under the tongue
What does ‘susp’ mean?
suspension
What is the meaning of ‘gtt(s)’?
gutta(e) drops
It means ‘drop(s)’.
What does ‘tsp’ stand for?
teaspoon
