medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ou
A
both eyes
2
Q
od
A
right eye
3
Q
os
A
left eye
4
Q
au
A
both ears
5
Q
ad
A
right ear
6
Q
as
A
left ear
7
Q
1/2 NS
A
half normal saline 0.45%
8
Q
ac
A
before meals
9
Q
am
A
morning
10
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
11
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
12
Q
bid
A
twice daily
13
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
14
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
15
Q
c
A
with
16
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
17
Q
comp
A
compound
18
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
19
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
20
Q
disp
A
dispense
21
Q
elix
A
elixir
22
Q
fl
A
fluid
23
Q
gr
A
grain
24
Q
h or hr
A
hour
25
Q
aa
A
of each
26
Q
amp
A
ampule
27
Q
aq
A
aqueous, water
28
Q
ASA
A
asprin
29
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
30
Q
brady
A
slow
31
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
32
Q
cap
A
capsule
33
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
34
Q
d.t.d.
A
give of such dose
35
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
36
Q
dil
A
dilute
37
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
38
Q
et
A
and
39
Q
g
A
grams
40
Q
gtt(s)
A
drops
