28 terms

Terms	Definitions
Ad lib	freely, as desired
a.c.	before meals
amp	ampule
b.i.d./ B.I.D.	twice a day
c	with
c/o	complains
gtt/gtts	drops
h.s.	at bedtime or hours of sleep
KVO	keep vein open
ID	intradermal
IM	intramuscularly
NPO	nothing by mouth
right eye	OD
left eye	OS
OU	both eyes
p	after
p.c.	after meals
by mouth	P.O.
pr	per rectum
PRN	as needed, requested
q.i.d.	four times a day
q	every
qh	every hour
Roman numerals	used to designate number of pills, ounces, capsules, etc
Rx	prescription
STAT	immediately
S.L.	sublingual
t.i.d.	three times a day

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