Metric
m
meter
Fe
Iron
AM
morning
PO
by mouth
gr
tsp
teaspoon
kg
kilogram
K
potassium
pc
after meals
IV
intravenous
aa with a line over it
of each
pt
pint
C
celsius
PPD
purified protein derivative
PM
afternoon
ID
intradermal
ad lib
as desired
fl oz
L
liter
ASA
aspirin
ac
before meals
subcut
subcutaneous
cap
capsule
qt
quart
mL
milliliter
NS
normal saline
noct
night
IM
intramuscular
sol
solution
Tbs
tablespoon
mcg
microgram
MOM
milk of magnesia
q4h
every 4 hours
h
hour
tab
tablet
1 tsp = ____ mL
5 mL
cm
centimeter
med
medication
qid
4 times a day
m
minute
F
Fahrenheit
1 T = _____ tsp
3 tsp
mg
milligram
aq
water
STAT
immediately
qh
every hour
Rx
take
1 Tbs = ____ mL
15 mL
1 cc = ___ mL
1 mL
OTC
over the counter
ung
ointment
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
gtt
drop
mm
milliliter
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NAS
nasal
VO
verbal order
prn
as needed
lb
pound