Which abbreviation means intravenous?

Which abbreviation means intravenous?

• A. PO = by mouth
• B. IV = intravenous
• C. IM = intramuscular
• D. All of the above

Answer: (B)

Understanding abbreviations for how a drug is given helps you read medication instructions quickly. Intravenous means delivering the drug directly into a vein for rapid absorption into the bloodstream, so the abbreviation used is IV. Others refer to different routes: PO stands for by mouth (oral administration), and IM stands for intramuscular (into the muscle). Since the question asks for the abbreviation that means intravenous, IV is the correct one. “All of the above” would be incorrect because not every listed abbreviation is for intravenous.

Understanding abbreviations for how a drug is given helps you read medication instructions quickly. Intravenous means delivering the drug directly into a vein for rapid absorption into the bloodstream, so the abbreviation used is IV.

Others refer to different routes: PO stands for by mouth (oral administration), and IM stands for intramuscular (into the muscle). Since the question asks for the abbreviation that means intravenous, IV is the correct one. “All of the above” would be incorrect because not every listed abbreviation is for intravenous.