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Medication Abbreviations Questions
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ā Ans: before
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aa, āā Ans: of each
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a.c., ac Ans: before meals
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ad lib. Ans: as desired, freely
am, AM Ans: morning, before noon
amp Ans: ampule
aq Ans: aqueous, water
b.i.d., bid Ans: twice a day
b.i.w. Ans: twice a week
c (with line above) Ans: with (cum)
cap, caps Ans: capsule
CD Ans: controlled dose
CR Ans: controlled release
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dil. Ans: dilute
DS Ans: double strength
EC Ans: enteric coated
elix. Ans: elixir
fl, fld. Ans: fluid
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GT Ans: gastrostomy tube
Guru01 - Stuvia
gtt Ans: drop
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h, hr Ans: hour
ID Ans: intradermal
IM Ans: intramuscular
IV Ans: intravenous
IVPB Ans: intravenous piggy back
IVSS Ans: intravenous Soluset
KVO Ans: keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)
LA Ans: long acting
LOS Ans: length of stay
min Ans: minute
Medication Abbreviations Questions
and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
ā Ans: before
© 2026 Assignment
aa, āā Ans: of each
Guru01 - Stuvia
a.c., ac Ans: before meals
Expert
ad lib. Ans: as desired, freely
am, AM Ans: morning, before noon
amp Ans: ampule
aq Ans: aqueous, water
b.i.d., bid Ans: twice a day
b.i.w. Ans: twice a week
c (with line above) Ans: with (cum)
cap, caps Ans: capsule
CD Ans: controlled dose
CR Ans: controlled release
, 2
dil. Ans: dilute
DS Ans: double strength
EC Ans: enteric coated
elix. Ans: elixir
fl, fld. Ans: fluid
© 2026 Assignment
GT Ans: gastrostomy tube
Guru01 - Stuvia
gtt Ans: drop
Expert
h, hr Ans: hour
ID Ans: intradermal
IM Ans: intramuscular
IV Ans: intravenous
IVPB Ans: intravenous piggy back
IVSS Ans: intravenous Soluset
KVO Ans: keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)
LA Ans: long acting
LOS Ans: length of stay
min Ans: minute