CMA Abbreviations & Conversions Cheat Sheet:
Dosage, Routes, and Measurements|Expert
Strategies| Accurate Verified Questions & Answers
ac
Solution
before meals
pc
Solution
after meals
bid
Solution
two times a day
tid
Solution
three times a day
qid
Solution
four times a day
IM
Solution
intramuscularly
gh
Solution
every hour
PR
Solution
as desired.
SubQ
Solution
subcutaneously
stat
1
, Solution
immediately
SL
Solution
sublingual
q2h
Solution
every 2 hours
ID
Solution
intradermal
GT
Solution
gastrostomy tube
IV
Solution
intravenous
IVP
Solution
intravenous push
IVPB
Solution
intravenous piggyback
prn
Solution
as needed
hs
Solution
at bedtime
NG
Solution
nasogastric tube
2
Dosage, Routes, and Measurements|Expert
Strategies| Accurate Verified Questions & Answers
ac
Solution
before meals
pc
Solution
after meals
bid
Solution
two times a day
tid
Solution
three times a day
qid
Solution
four times a day
IM
Solution
intramuscularly
gh
Solution
every hour
PR
Solution
as desired.
SubQ
Solution
subcutaneously
stat
1
, Solution
immediately
SL
Solution
sublingual
q2h
Solution
every 2 hours
ID
Solution
intradermal
GT
Solution
gastrostomy tube
IV
Solution
intravenous
IVP
Solution
intravenous push
IVPB
Solution
intravenous piggyback
prn
Solution
as needed
hs
Solution
at bedtime
NG
Solution
nasogastric tube
2