Abbreviations Associated with orders and administering medicine Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
per os (by mouth)
2
Q
NPO
A
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
3
Q
PR
A
per rectum (anal)
4
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
5
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous (under the skin)
6
Q
IV
A
intravenous
7
Q
CVL
A
central venous line
8
Q
PICC
A
peripherally inserted central catheter
9
Q
Sig
A
instructions short for signa, from Latin, for “label”
