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What does 'ac' stand for?
What does 'pc' refer to?
What does 'bid' mean?
What does 'tid' imply?
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What does 'qid' stand for?
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What does 'prn' mean?
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What does 'IM' indicate?
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What does 'IV' stand for?
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What does 'daily' mean in medical terms?
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What does 'q2h' signify?
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What does 'kg' stand for?
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What does 'mL' represent in medical measurements?
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What does 'NKA' mean?
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The abbreviation 'gtt' represents a drop.
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations for Nursing
- ac: Refers to administering medication before meals.
- pc: Indicates medication should be taken after meals.
- daily: Stands for every day; avoid using "qd".
- bid: Means taking medication twice a day.
- tid: Indicates three times a day dosage.
- qid: Refers to four times a day.
- qh: Stands for every hour.
- at bedtime: Refers to medication taken at the hour of sleep; avoid "hs".
- qn: Means every night.
- stat: Indicates that something should be done immediately.
- q2h: Refers to administration every 2 hours.
- q4h: Denotes every 4 hours.
- q6h: Indicates every 6 hours.
- q8h: Means every 8 hours.
- q12h: Refers to every 12 hours.
- every other day: Use with caution; avoid "qod".
- prn: Indicates medication should be taken as needed.
- three times a week: Avoid using "tiw".
- biw: Means twice per week.
Routes of Administration
- IM: Refers to intramuscularly.
- IV: Stands for intravenously.
- IVP: Indicates intravenous push.
- IVPB: Refers to intravenous piggyback.
- MDI: Denotes metered-dose inhaler.
- NEB: Indicates nebulizer use.
- NGT/ng: Refers to nasogastric tube.
- po: Means medication is taken by mouth.
- pr: Indicates administration in the rectum.
- subcutaneously: Do not use abbreviations sc, sq, s.c., or s.q.
- SL: Refers to sublingual, or under the tongue.
- S & S: Stands for swish and swallow.
Measurements and Units
- cc: Refers to cubic centimeter; recommended to use mL instead.
- g: Denotes gram.
- kg: Means kilogram.
- L: Indicates liter.
- mcg: Refers to microgram.
- mEq/meq: Stands for milliequivalent.
- mg: Denotes milligram.
- mL: Means milliliter.
- unit: Avoid using "U".
- m: Refers to minim.
- dr: Stands for dram.
- gr: Indicates grain.
- gtt: Means drop.
Numerals and Dosage Forms
- I, i: Represents one.
- V, v: Represents five.
- X, x: Represents ten.
- pt: Stands for pint.
- qt: Indicates quart.
- tbsp: Refers to tablespoon.
- tsp: Denotes teaspoon.
- oz: Means ounce.
- cap, caps: Refers to capsule.
- CR: Stands for controlled release.
- LA: Indicates long acting.
- SA: Refers to sustained action.
- SR: Means slow release or sustained release.
- DS: Denotes double strength.
- EC: Refers to enteric coated.
- el, elix: Indicates elixir.
- sol: Stands for solution.
- sp: Refers to spirit.
- sup, supp: Denotes suppository.
- susp: Indicates suspension.
- syr: Refers to syrup.
- tab: Stands for tablet.
- tr, tinct.: Indicates tincture.
- ung, oint.: Refers to ointment.
Additional Terms
- KVO: Means keep vein open.
- TKO: Indicates to keep open.
- NKA: Stands for no known allergies.
- NKDA: Means no known drug allergies.
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Test your knowledge of common medical abbreviations used in nursing with this flashcard quiz. Each card presents a term along with its definition, helping you to familiarize yourself with essential terminology in medical math.
