Medical Abbreviations: 2025 PTCB
Exam
Q.S. - ANSWER >>>>>Quantity Sufficient
ss - ANSWER >>>>>one-half
dr - ANSWER >>>>>one dram (5mL)
fl oz - ANSWER >>>>>one fluid ounce (30mL)
t, tsp - ANSWER >>>>>teaspoonful (5mL)
T, Tbsp - ANSWER >>>>>tablespoonful (15mL)
cc, cm3 - ANSWER >>>>>cubic centimeter
gtt(s) - ANSWER >>>>>drop(s)
IU - ANSWER >>>>>international units
mcg, ug - ANSWER >>>>>microgram = 0.000001 g, or 0.001 mg
mEq - ANSWER >>>>>milliequivalent
, gr - ANSWER >>>>>grain
g - ANSWER >>>>>gram
mg - ANSWER >>>>>milligram
kg - ANSWER >>>>>kilogram
L - ANSWER >>>>>liter
oz - ANSWER >>>>>ounce (in terms of weight)
pv - ANSWER >>>>>in the vagina; vaginally
mL - ANSWER >>>>>milliliter
qod - ANSWER >>>>>every other day
qd - ANSWER >>>>>every day
bid - ANSWER >>>>>twice daily
tid - ANSWER >>>>>three times daily
Exam
Q.S. - ANSWER >>>>>Quantity Sufficient
ss - ANSWER >>>>>one-half
dr - ANSWER >>>>>one dram (5mL)
fl oz - ANSWER >>>>>one fluid ounce (30mL)
t, tsp - ANSWER >>>>>teaspoonful (5mL)
T, Tbsp - ANSWER >>>>>tablespoonful (15mL)
cc, cm3 - ANSWER >>>>>cubic centimeter
gtt(s) - ANSWER >>>>>drop(s)
IU - ANSWER >>>>>international units
mcg, ug - ANSWER >>>>>microgram = 0.000001 g, or 0.001 mg
mEq - ANSWER >>>>>milliequivalent
, gr - ANSWER >>>>>grain
g - ANSWER >>>>>gram
mg - ANSWER >>>>>milligram
kg - ANSWER >>>>>kilogram
L - ANSWER >>>>>liter
oz - ANSWER >>>>>ounce (in terms of weight)
pv - ANSWER >>>>>in the vagina; vaginally
mL - ANSWER >>>>>milliliter
qod - ANSWER >>>>>every other day
qd - ANSWER >>>>>every day
bid - ANSWER >>>>>twice daily
tid - ANSWER >>>>>three times daily
