Quiz 1 Common Abbreviations Used in Prescription and Medication Orders

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g

Gram

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GI

Gastrointestinal

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GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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gr

Grain

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gtt, gtts

drop, drops

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GYN

gynecology

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GU

genitourinary

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h, hr, °

hour

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HA

headache

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Hb, Hgb

hemoglobin

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HCT

Hematocrit

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HR

Heart rate

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HS

Half-strength

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hs

at bedtime

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IBW

Ideal Body Weight

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ICU

Intensive Care Unit

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IM

IntraMuscular

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I & O

Input and Output

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inj. or IJ

Injection

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IU or iu

International Units

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IV

Intravenous

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IVP

Intravenous Push

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IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback

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L

Liter

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LR

Lactated Ringer's injection

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m^2 or M^2

Square Meter

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mcg or μg

microgram

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mEq

milliequivalent

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mg

milligram

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min

minute(s)

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ml or mL

milliliter

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mOsm or mOsmol

milliosmoles

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N & V

Nausea and Vomiting

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NG

NasoGastric

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NK

None Known

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NPO

Nothing by Mouth

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NS

Normal Saline

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1/2 NS

Half-Strength Normal Saline

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NVD

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

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OB-GYN

obstetrics-gynecology

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OD

Over Dose

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o.d.

Right Eye

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oint.

ointment

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o.s.

Left Eye

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OR

Operating Room

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OT

Occupational Therapy

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OTC

Over the Counter

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o.u.

each eye

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oz

ounce(avoirdupois)

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p or per

by

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PACU

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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♏

minim

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ʒ

dram

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/

separates two doses or indicates "per"

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a

before

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ABW

Actual Body Weight

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a.c.

before meals

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ad

up to

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a.d.

right ear

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a.m.

morning

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amp

Ampule

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a.s.

left ear

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ATC

Around The Clock

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a.u.

each ear

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BG

Blood Glucose

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bid

twice a day

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biw

twice a week

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BM

Bowel Movement

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BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel

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BP

Blood Pressure

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BS

Blood Sugar

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BSA

Body Surface Area

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BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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c. or c(with line above)

with

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cap

Capsule

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CBC

Complete Blood Count

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cc

Cubic Centimeter

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CMP

Complete Metabolic Panel

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C & S

Culture and Sensitivity

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disc or DC

Discontinue

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DOB

Date of Birth

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DS

Double Strength

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D5NS

Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline

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D51/2NS or D5-0.45

Dextrose 5% in 1/2 Normal Saline

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D5W

Dextrose 5% in Water

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DX

Diagnosis

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EC

Enteric Coated

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ECG or EKG

Electrocardiogram

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EENT

Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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ER

Emergency Room

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FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

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p.c.

after meals

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p.m.

Afternoon; evening

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PO

by mouth

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post-op

after surgery

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PPM

Parts Per Million

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pr

Rectally

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pre-op

Before Surgery

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prn

as needed

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PT

Physical Therapy