Vital Signs
Abbreviations
Injection
Pharmacology
100

98.6 DEGREES

What is the average adult temp?

100

Everyday (Once a day)

What is QD?

100

Intramuscular

What is 90 degrees?

100

No Known Drug Allergies

What is NKDA?

200

12-18 Per min

What is the average adult respiration count?
200

Twice a day

What is BID?

200

Sub- Q

What is 45 degrees?
200

Specific instructions for the patient, such as dosage, frequency, and timing.

What is a Sig?

300

120/80 or less

What is the average adult blood pressure?

300
Four times a day

What is QID?

300

Intradermal

What is 10-15 degrees?

300

Allowing patients to get more medication without a new doctor's visit

What is a refill?

400

60 - 100 BPM

What is the average adult heart rate (pulse)?

400

Nothing by mouth

What is NPO?

400

Venipuncture 

What is 15-30 degrees?

400

National Provider Identification 

What is an NPI?

500

95% - 100%

What is the average adult Oxygen sat?

500

Milligram 

What is mg?

500

Z-Track Method

What is 90 degrees?

500

A prescription instruction telling the pharmacist to fill the medication exactly as written

What is DAW?