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  1. before meals
    a.c.
  2. as desired
    ad lib
  3. two times a day
    b.i.d.
  4. capsule
    cap
  5. elixir
    elix.
  6. extract
    ext
  7. Intramuscular
    IM
  8. Intravenous
    IV
  9. every night at bedtime
    nightly
  10. normal saline
    NS (N/S)
  11. right eye
    OD
  12. left eye
    OS
  13. both eyes
    OU
  14. after meals
    p.c.
  15. by
    per
  16. by mouth
    PO; orally
  17. when necessary/required
    p.r.n.
  18. solution
    soln.
  19. at once; immediately
    stat.
  20. subcutaneous
    subcut.
  21. suppository
    supp.
  22. suspension
    susp.
  23. syrup
    syp.
  24. tablet
    tab.
  25. tincture
    tr. or tinct.
  26. ointment
    ung
  27. drops per min
    gtt
  28. Convert oC to oF
    multiply by 1.8 and add 32
  29. Convert oF tooC
    subtract 32 and divide by 1.8
  30. 1 oz = ___ mL
    30 mL
  31. 1 TBSP = ___ mL
    15 mL
  32. 1 tsp = ___ mL
    5 mL
  33. 1 drop (get) = ___ mL
    1 mL
  34. Convert lb to kg
    Divide by 2.2
  35. Convert kg to lb
    multiply by 2.2
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