Free Printable Common Medical Abbreviations, SP 2026

1.

AC

a)

After Meals

b)

Before Meals

c)

As Needed

d)

By Mouth

2.

PO

a)

After Meals

b)

Before Meals

c)

As Needed

d)

By Mouth

3.

ID

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intradermal

d)

Insertion

e)

Intranasal

4.

Intranasal

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Nostril

d)

Insertion

e)

Topical

5.

Transdermal

a)

Patch

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Nostril

d)

Insertion

e)

Topical

6.

Percutaneous

a)

Patch

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Skin/Mucous Membrane

d)

Insertion

e)

Topical

7.

IH

a)

Inhaled

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intradermal

d)

Insertion

e)

Intranasal

8.

buccal

a)

In Mouth to Cheek

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intradermal

d)

Insertion

e)

Intranasal

9.

parenteral

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intradermal

d)

Subcutaneous

e)

By Mouth

10.

Insertion

a)

Intravenous

b)

Rectal

c)

Intradermal

d)

Vaginal

e)

Inhaled

11.

Enteric Coated medication disolved in the

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Mouth

c)

Stomatch

d)

Mucous Membrane/Skin

e)

Nostril

12.

IM

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intradermal

d)

Insertion

e)

Intranasal

13.

IV

a)

Intravenous

b)

Intramuscular

c)

Intradermal

d)

Insertion

e)

Intranasal

14.

SL

a)

sublingually

b)

small intestines

c)

sugar level

d)

single

15.

PC

a)

After Meals

b)

Before Meals

c)

As Needed

d)

By Mouth

16.

STAT

a)

IN TIME

b)

TEMORARILY

c)

ONE TIME

d)

IMMEDIATELY

17.

SINGLE

a)

IN TIME

b)

TEMORARILY

c)

ONE TIME

d)

IMMEDIATELY

18.

ROUTINE

a)

IN EFFECT UNTIL CNA CHANGES ORDER

b)

ALL THE TIME

c)

IN EFFECT UNTIL PYSICIAN CHANGES ORDER

d)

TWICE/DAY

19.

BID or b.i.d. or bid

a)

IN EFFECT UNTIL CNA CHANGES ORDER

b)

ALL THE TIME

c)

IN EFFECT UNTIL PYSICIAN CHANGES ORDER

d)

TWICE/DAY

20.

t.i.d. or TID

a)

THREE TIMES A DAY

b)

THREE TIMES AN HOUR

c)

IN MOUTH TO CHEEK

d)

TWICE/DAY

21.

QID or q.i.d.

a)

THREE TIMES A DAY

b)

THREE TIMES AN HOUR

c)

FOUR TIMES/DAY

d)

TWICE/DAY

22.

h

a)

hour

b)

every

c)

one time

23.

q

a)

hour

b)

every

c)

one time

24.

q2h

a)

every

b)

every 2 hours

c)

as needed

25.

q3h

a)

every

b)

every 3 hours

c)

as needed

26.

qtt

a)

quick turnaround time

b)

quarter

c)

quit

27.

Instillation

a)

EARS

b)

EYES

c)

RECTAL

d)

NOSE

28.

Medical Abbreviation LOC means

a)

Lowest of Count

b)

Level of Consciousness

c)

Level of Cure

d)

Line Out Converter

29.

HA

a)

Hold Allowed

b)

Headache

c)

Head Atrophy

d)

Hardware

30.

NPO

a)

Every Evening

b)

Nothing By Mouth

c)

Once every Hour

d)

Every 3 Hours

e)

Every Other Day

31.

QD

a)

Every Evening

b)

Every Morning

c)

Every Other Day

d)

At Bedtime

e)

Once Daily

32.

QHS

a)

Every Evening

b)

Every Morning

c)

Every Other Day

d)

At Bedtime

e)

Once Daily

33.

QAM

a)

Every Evening

b)

Every Morning

c)

Every Other Day

d)

At Bedtime

e)

Once Daily

34.

QPM

a)

Every Evening

b)

Every Morning

c)

Every Other Day

d)

At Bedtime

e)

Once Daily

35.

QOD

a)

Every Evening

b)

Every Morning

c)

Every Other Day

d)

At Bedtime

e)

Once Daily

36.

QH

a)

Every Evening

b)

Once Every Hour

c)

Every Other Day

d)

At Bedtime

e)

Once Daily

37.

ql

a)

as much as desired

b)

a sufficient quantity

c)

once per week

d)

every other day

e)

quart

38.

qod

a)

as much as desired

b)

a sufficient quantity

c)

once per week

d)

every other day

e)

quart

39.

qs

a)

as much as desired

b)

a sufficient quantity

c)

once per week

d)

every other day

e)

quart

40.

qw

a)

as much as desired

b)

a sufficient quantity

c)

once per week

d)

every other day

e)

quart

41.

r/o or R/O

a)

as much as desired

b)

a sufficient quantity

c)

once per week

d)

every other day

e)

rule out

42.

ss

a)

one half

b)

if desired or required

c)

dissolve

d)

solution

e)

shortness of breath

43.

sob

a)

one half

b)

if desired or required

c)

dissolve

d)

solution

e)

shortness of breath

44.

sos

a)

one half

b)

if necessary or required

c)

dissolve

d)

solution

e)

shortness of breath

45.

sol

a)

one half

b)

if necessary or required

c)

dissolve

d)

solution

e)

shortness of breath

46.

solv

a)

one half

b)

if necessary or required

c)

dissolve

d)

solution

e)

shortness of breath

47.

ung

a)

weight

b)

while awake

c)

verbal order

d)

as directed

e)

ointment

48.

wt

a)

weight

b)

while awake

c)

verbal order

d)

as directed

e)

ointment

49.

wa

a)

weight

b)

while awake

c)

verbal order

d)

as directed

e)

ointment

50.

VO

a)

weight

b)

while awake

c)

verbal order

d)

as directed

e)

ointment

51.

ud

a)

unit-dose package

b)

while awake

c)

verbal order

d)

as directed

e)

ointment

52.

UD

a)

unit-dose package

b)

while awake

c)

verbal order

d)

as directed

e)

ointment

53.

tab_1/2

a)

topically

b)

half life

c)

tablet(s)

d)

time to max concentration

e)

three time per week

54.

tab_max

a)

topically

b)

half life

c)

tablet(s)

d)

time to max concentration

e)

three time per week

55.

pc

a)

after meals

b)

after noon

c)

as needed for

d)

pulv/pwdr

e)

per

56.

PM

a)

after meals

b)

after noon

c)

as needed for

d)

pulv/pwdr

e)

patient

57.

patient

a)

after meals

b)

after noon

c)

as needed for

d)

pulv/pwdr

e)

patient

58.

powder

a)

after meals

b)

after noon

c)

as needed for

d)

pulv/pwdr

e)

patient

59.

noct

a)

right eye

b)

left eye

c)

in the night

d)

each eye

60.

od

a)

right eye

b)

left eye

c)

in the night

d)

each eye

61.

os or ol

a)

right eye

b)

left eye

c)

in the night

d)

each eye

62.

ou

a)

right eye

b)

left eye

c)

in the night

d)

each eye

Common Medical Abbreviations, SP 2026

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