Pharmacy Abbreviations and Acronyms - Quiz #4

MVROP Pharm. Tech Class 25/26 - Ms. Tyenna Nguyen

bedtime

h.s. or HS

IBU

ibuprofen or Motrin

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

IND

Investigational New Drug Application

Inj

injection

IPA

isopropyl alcohol

ISDN

isosorbide dinitrate

ISMO

isosorbide mononitrate

ISMP

Institute for Safe Medication Practices

IV

intravenous

IVF

intravenous fluid

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

K or K+

potassium

KCl

potassium chloride

kg

kilogram

L

liter

LAFW

laminar airflow workbench or hood

lb

pound

LD

loading dose

LVP

large-volume parenteral

JCAHO

Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Mag or Mg or MAG

magnesium

MAR

medication administration record

mcg

microgram

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

MDV

multiple-dose vial

mEq

milliequivalent

mg

milligram

magnesium sulfate or magnesium

MgSO4

mL

milliliter