Medication Abbreviations
What is the abbreviation for oral medication on the medication chart?
PO
What route would you administer tablets?
Orally
How would intravenous medications be written as a route on the medication chart?
IV
How would you administer insulin?
Subcutaneous
What is the abbreviation for intramuscular injections on the drug chart?
IM
How would you administer a flu vaccine?
Intramuscular
What is the abbreviation for Nasogastric Medications?
NGT
How many routes of medication administration are there?
22
What does the abbreviation SL stand for?
Sublingual
What degree do you administer a subcutaneous injection?
45 degrees.