Medication Aide Terminology: Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words

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Medication Aide Terminology: Prefixes, Suffixes and Root
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AC - accurate answers-Before meals

BID - accurate answers-Twice a day

c- (line is over the c) - accurate answers-With

cc - accurate answers-Cubic centimeter

cap - accurate answers-capsule

d/c - accurate answers-discontinue

dil - accurate answers-dissolve or dilute

elix - accurate answers-Elixir

gm - accurate answers-Gram

gr - accurate answers-Grain

gtt - accurate answers-Drop

h/hr - accurate answers-Hour

HOB - accurate answers-Head of bed

Hs, qhs - accurate answers-Hour of sleep or bedtime

kg - accurate answers-Kilogram

L - accurate answers-Liter

LOC - accurate answers-Laxative of choice

mcg - accurate answers-Microgram

, MAR - accurate answers-Medication administration record

MDI - accurate answers-Metered dose inhaler

mEq - accurate answers-Milliequivalent

mg - accurate answers-Milligram

ml - accurate answers-Milliliter

NPO - accurate answers-Nothing by mouth

OD - accurate answers-Right eye

OS - accurate answers-Left eye

OU - accurate answers-Both eyes

OTC - accurate answers-Over the counter

Otic - accurate answers-Ear

oz - accurate answers-Ounce

pc - accurate answers-After meals

po - accurate answers-By mouth

PR - accurate answers-Per rectum

PRN - accurate answers-As needed

q - accurate answers-Every

q am - accurate answers-Every morning

qd - accurate answers-Every day

qh - accurate answers-Every hour

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