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What is the abbreviation for 'intramuscular' administration?
What is the abbreviation for 'intramuscular' administration?
Which abbreviation corresponds to 'by rectum'?
Which abbreviation corresponds to 'by rectum'?
What does the abbreviation 'syr' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'syr' stand for?
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for 'both eyes'?
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for 'both eyes'?
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What does 'ext' indicate in a veterinary context?
What does 'ext' indicate in a veterinary context?
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Which abbreviation is used for 'water'?
Which abbreviation is used for 'water'?
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Which of the following correctly represents the abbreviation for 'capsule'?
Which of the following correctly represents the abbreviation for 'capsule'?
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What does the abbreviation 'NPO' signify in medical terminology?
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' signify in medical terminology?
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What does the abbreviation 'BID' represent in a medication schedule?
What does the abbreviation 'BID' represent in a medication schedule?
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The abbreviation 'kg' is used to denote which unit of measurement?
The abbreviation 'kg' is used to denote which unit of measurement?
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What does 'PRN' indicate in a medical prescription?
What does 'PRN' indicate in a medical prescription?
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In veterinary medicine, what does 'BAR' stand for?
In veterinary medicine, what does 'BAR' stand for?
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Which abbreviation corresponds to 'cubic centimeter'?
Which abbreviation corresponds to 'cubic centimeter'?
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What is indicated by the abbreviation 'TID' in medical instructions?
What is indicated by the abbreviation 'TID' in medical instructions?
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Which of the following is represented by the abbreviation 'gtt'?
Which of the following is represented by the abbreviation 'gtt'?
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Study Notes
Medication Dosage Forms
- aq: water
- cap: capsule
- elix: elixir
- emuls: emulsion
- ext: extract
- mixt: mixture
- supp: suppository
- susp: suspension
- syr: syrup
- tab: tablet
- tinct: tincture
- ung: ointment
Routes of Administration
- AD: right ear
- AS: left ear
- AU: both ears
- IC: intracardiac
- ID: intradermal
- IM: intramuscular
- IO: intraosseous
- IP: intraperitoneal
- IT: intratracheal
- IV: intravenous
- NG: nasogastric
- OG: orogastric
- OD: right eye
- OS: left eye
- OU: both eyes
- PO: by mouth
- PR: by rectum
- SQ/SC: subcutaneous
Abbreviations Commonly Used in Prescriptions
- a.c., ac: before meals
- ad lib: as much as desired
- cc: cubic centimeter
- disp: dispense
- g, gm: gram
- gal: gallon
- kg: kilogram
- L: litre
- SID: once daily
- BID: twice daily
- TID: three times daily
- QID: four times daily
- c: with
- s: without
- h: hour
- lb: pound
- mg: milligram
- mL: milliliter
- mm: millimeter
- hs: at bedtime
- noct: at night
- NPO: nothing by mouth
- oz: ounce
- pc: after meals
- per: by
- PRN: as needed
- q: every
- qAM: every morning
- qd: every day
- qh: every hour
- q2h: every 2 hours
- qod: every other day
- tsp: teaspoon
- tbsp: tablespoon
Other Commonly Used Abbreviations in Veterinary Medicine
- BAR: bright, alert, responsive
- BCS: body condition score
- BM: bowel movement
- CBC: complete blood count
- CC: chief complaint
- CNS: central nervous system
- CRT: capillary refill time
- DLH: domestic long hair
- DOB: date of birth
- DOA: dead on arrival
- DSH: domestic short hair cat
- Dx: diagnosis
- DDx: differential diagnosis
- Sx: surgery
- Hx: history
- ECG: electrocardiogram
- GI: gastrointestinal
- gtt: drops
- HCT: hematocrit
- HBC: hit by car
- K9: canine
- MM: mucous membrane
- NM: neutered male
- O: owner
- OHE: ovariohysterectomy
- PCV: packed cell volume
- PD: polydipsia
- PE: physical exam
- PT: patient
- PU: polyuria
- qns: quantity not sufficient
- QAR: quiet, alert, responsive
- RBC: red blood cell
- R/I: rule in
- R/O: rule out
- Rx: take, treatment, prescribe
- SF: spayed female
- SG: specific gravity
- Stat: immediately
- TPR: temperature, pulse, respiration
- UA: urinalysis
- URI: upper respiratory infection
- UTI: urinary tract infection
- Wt, BWT: weight
- WBC: white blood cell
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Test your knowledge on various medication dosage forms and routes of administration used in pharmacy practice. This quiz covers abbreviations commonly found in prescriptions, helping you understand important terminology for effective medication management.
