Abbreviations: Routes Flashcards
1
Q
ID
A
intradermal
2
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
3
Q
IV
A
intravenous
4
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
5
Q
OD (Latin Derivation)
A
right eye
Latin Derivation: oculus dexter
6
Q
OS (Latin Derivation)
A
left eye
Latin Derivation: oculus sinister
7
Q
OU (Latin Derivation)
A
both eyes
Latin Derivation: oculus utro
8
Q
AD (Latin Derivation)
A
right ear
Latin Derivation: auricula dexter
9
Q
AS (Latin Derivation)
A
left ear
Latin Derivation: auricula sinister
10
Q
AU (Latin Derivation)
A
both ears
Latin Derivation: auricula utro
11
Q
PO (Latin Derivation)
A
by mouth
Latin Derivation: per os
12
Q
subcut (Latin Derivation)
A
subcutaneous
Latin Derivation: sub cutis
13
Q
SL (Latin Derivation)
A
sublingual
Latin Derivation: sub lingual
14
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy
15
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
