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100
hour of sleep, bed time
What is HS?
100
Before meals
What is ac?
100
MAR
What is the medication administration record?
100
one to one ratio milliters to oz.
What is 30:1
200
as needed, when necessary,Latin "pro re nata"
What is prn?
200
three times a day- Not necessarily every 8 hours.
What is TID?
200
after meals
What is pc?
200
every day abbreviation we can't use
What is qd?
200
what is one to one ratio of drops to milliters
What is 20:1?
300
by mouth, oral
What is po?
300
two times per day - not necessarily every 12 hours.
What is BID?
300
KVO
What is keep vein open?
300
abbreviation for bathroom privileges.
What is BRP?
300
what is one to one ratio of Tablespoon to milliliter?
What is 1:15
400
intramuscular NOT intermuscular
What is IM?
400
q 4hr
What is every four hours?
400
sq or subq (do not use!)
What is subcutaneous?
400
the 6 rights to medication administration
what are: the right drug, the right dose, the right route, the right time, the right patient, and the right documentation.
400
what is ration of g to mg.
What is 1:1000
500
four times a day, but do not use this abbreviation
What is QID?
500
NPO nil per os
What is nothing by mouth?
500
immediately. do it now!
What is stat?
500
one to one ratio of quart to liter
What is one?
500
what is ration of kg to pound?
What is 1 kg:2.2lb