Clinical Cal. Medical Abbreviations.

Question 0

IV

Answer 0

Intravenous

Question 1

IM

Answer 1

Intramuscular

Question 2

IV PB

Answer 2

Intravenous piggyback

Question 3

Subcut

Answer 3

Subcutaneous

Question 4

SL

Answer 4

Sublingual, under the tongue

Question 5

ID

Answer 5

Intradermal

Question 6

GT

Answer 6

Gastrostomy tube

Question 7

NG

Answer 7

Nasogastric tube

Question 8

NJ

Answer 8

Nasojejunal tube

Question 9

P.o.

Answer 9

By mouth, orally

Question 10

P.r.

Answer 10

Rectally

Question 11

A.c.

Answer 11

Before meals

Question 12

P.c.

Answer 12

After meals

Question 13

Ad. lib.

Answer 13

As desired, freely

Question 14

P.r.n.

Answer 14

When necessary

Question 15

Stat

Answer 15

Immediately

Question 16

Asap

Answer 16

As soon as possible

Question 17

B.i.d.

Answer 17

Twice a day

Question 18

T.i.d.

Answer 18

Three times a day

Question 19

Q.i.d.

Answer 19

Four times a day

Question 20

Min

Answer 20

Minute

Question 21

H

Answer 21

Hour

Question 22

Ā

Answer 22

Before

Question 23

P

Answer 23

After

Question 24

Č

Answer 24

With

Question 25

Š

Answer 25

Without

Question 26

Q

Answer 26

Every

Question 27

Qs

Answer 27

Quantity sufficient

Question 28

Aq

Answer 28

Water

Question 29

NPO

Answer 29

Nothing by mouth

Question 30

Gtt

Answer 30

Drop

Question 31

Tab

Answer 31

Tablet

Question 32

Cap

Answer 32

Capsule

Question 33

Et

Answer 33

And

Question 34

Drug order

Answer 34

Name of patient. Name of drug. Dosage of drug. Route to be administered. Frequency, time, & special instructions related to administration. Date & time when order was written. Signature & licensure of person writing the order.