ac Ans: before meals
amp Ans: ampuole
bid Ans: twice a day
cap Ans: capsule
emuls Ans: emulsion
hs Ans: at bedtime or at hour of sleep
npo Ans: nothing by mouth
oint Ans: ointment
pc Ans: after meals
po Ans: by mouth
pr Ans: per rectum
q4h Ans: every 4 hr
q6h Ans: every 6 hr
q8h Ans: every 8 hr
qd Ans: every or each day
qid Ans: four times per day
qod Ans: every other day
stat Ans: immediately
supp Ans: suppository
syr Ans: syrup
tab Ans: tablet
, tid Ans: three times per day
tsp Ans: teaspoon
tbsp Ans: tablespoon
qt Ans: quart
pt Ans: pint
oz Ans: ounce
NS Ans: normal saline (0.9%)
mL Ans: milliliter
mg Ans: milligram
mEq Ans: milliequivalent
mcg Ans: microgram
lb Ans: pound
kg Ans: kilogram
gr Ans: grain
g Ans: gram
gal Ans: gallon
fl oz Ans: fluid ounce
DW Ans: distilled water
D5W Ans: 5% dextrose in water
D5LR Ans: 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
D20W Ans: 20% dextrose in water
D10W Ans: 10% dextrose in water
cc Ans: cubic centimeter