health science medical math + abbreviations

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kilo

kilo

1k (1000)

hecto

100

deca

10

deci

1/10

centi

1/100

milli

1/1000

micro

1/1,000,000

how many cm in 1 meter

100

King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

kilo, hecto, deca, base (grand liter meters), deci, centi, milli

2.2lb

1kg

1 oz

30 mL

1ml

1cc (cubic centimeter)

1in

2.5cm

5ml

1tsp

1tbsp

3tsp

15gtts

1mL

1c

240mL

1hr

60min

1qt

4c

1qt

2pt

1pt

2c

1gal

4qts

16oz

1lb

8oz

1c

D/H * q=x

doctors orders formula

1

I

5

V

10

X

50

L

100

C

500

D

1000

m

If small number in front (roman numerals)

Subtract

Large number in front (roman numerals)

Add

If same number repeated (roman numeras)

Added

SIG

directions

PRN

as needed

C

With

UD

as directed

SS

half

AA

Of each

QS

quantity sufficient

DC

discontinue

OU

both eyes

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

AU

both ears

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

PO

Per Os (by mouth)

IV

intravenously

IM

intramuscular

INJ

injection

SQ

subcutaneous

SL

sublingual

SUP

suppository

TAB

tablet

CAP

capsule

UD

unit dose

SUSP

suspension

NG

nasogastric

UNG

ointment

SOLN

solution

CRM

cream

AMP

ampule

PR

rectally

PV

vaginally

STAT

immediately

BID

twice a day

TID

three times a day

QID

four times a day

QD

every day

QH

every hour

QAM

every morning

QPM

every evening

HS

at bedtime

PRN

as needed

PC

after meals

AC

before meals

SD

single dose

Subcutaneous (SC)

injected just below the surface of the skin

Intramuscular (IM)

injected into a muscle

Intravenous (IV)

injected into a vein

Intradermal (ID)

injected in the dermis, under the epidermis

Drugs are classified by their

common effect on the body