Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
aa
A
Affected area
1
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a
A
Before
2
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a.c.
A
before meals
3
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ad
A
Up to
4
Q
a.d.
A
RIGHT ear
5
Q
ad lib
A
Freely, as desired
6
Q
a.m.
A
Morning
7
Q
a.s.
A
LEFT ear
8
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
9
Q
a.u.
A
Each ear
10
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
11
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
12
Q
c
A
With
13
Q
cap
A
Capsule
14
Q
d
A
Day
15
Q
D.C.
A
Discontinue
16
Q
Disp.
A
Dispense
17
Q
div.
A
Divide
18
Q
DS
A
double strength
19
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
20
Q
elix
A
Elixir
21
Q
fl
A
Fluid
22
Q
g/gm
A
Gram
23
Q
gr
A
Grain
24
Q
gtt
A
Drop
25
Q
h
A
Hour
26
Q
HA
A
headache
27
Q
HCTZ
A
hydrochlorothiazide
28
Q
h.s.
A
Bedtime
29
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
30
Q
INH
A
isoniazid
31
Q
inj
A
Injection
32
Q
IU
A
international units
33
Q
IV
A
intravenous
34
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
35
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
36
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
37
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
38
Q
mg
A
Milligram
39
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
40
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
41
Q
MOM
A
Milk of magnesia
42
Q
MR
A
may repeat
