Category A
a.c. or ac
What is before meals?
BID or bid
What is two times a day?
OTC
What is over the counter?
PO
What is by mouth?
tid or TID
What is three times a day?
HS or hs
What is bedtime?
OU
What is both eyes?
dx or DX
What is diagnosis?
prn or PRN
What is as needed?
q or Q
What is every?
IV
What is intravenous?
hgb
What is hemoglobin?
OD
What is right eye?
qid or QID
What is four times a day?
SL or sl
What is sublingual?
IM
What is intramuscular?
AMA
What is against medical advice?
NG
What is nasogastric?
stat or STAT
What is immediately?
PC or pc
What is after meals?
NPO
KVO
What is keep vein open?
NS
What is normal saline?
OS
What is left eye?
supp
What is suppository?