Medication Aide Common Abbreviations

Medication Aide Common Abbreviations




D/c - (ANSWERS)discontinue

Ac - (ANSWERS)before meals

Hs - (ANSWERS)bedtime

Bid - (ANSWERS)two times a day

/c (line is above and horizontal) - (ANSWERS)with

Tid - (ANSWERS)three times a day

Stat - (ANSWERS)immediately

Cc - (ANSWERS)cubic centimeter

Mcg - (ANSWERS)microgram

Meq - (ANSWERS)milliequivalent

Gr - (ANSWERS)grain

Gtt - (ANSWERS)drop

Po - (ANSWERS)by mouth

Q_h - (ANSWERS)a number written in the line shows the number of hour between
doses, for example q4h (every 4 hours)

/q (line is above and horizontal) - (ANSWERS)every
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Pc - (ANSWERS)after meals

Qam - (ANSWERS)every morning

Ss - (ANSWERS)one half (1/2)

Oz - (ANSWERS)ounce

/s (line is above and horizontal) - (ANSWERS)without

Subl or sl - (ANSWERS)under the tongue

Qid - (ANSWERS)four times a day

Prn - (ANSWERS)as needed

Wt - (ANSWERS)weight

Vs - (ANSWERS)vital signs

NHA - (ANSWERS)nursing home administrator

Adlib - (ANSWERS)as desired

Dx - (ANSWERS)diagnosis

H2O - (ANSWERS)water

@ - (ANSWERS)at
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