Abbreviations Flashcards
(44 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
pc
A
After meals
3
Q
Daily
A
Everyday
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
5
Q
Tid
A
Three times a day
6
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
7
Q
qh
A
Every hour
8
Q
qn
A
Every night
9
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
10
Q
q # hours
A
Every # hours
11
Q
prn
A
As needed
12
Q
3 times weekly
A
3 times a week
13
Q
biw
A
Twice per week
14
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly
15
Q
IV
A
Intravenously
16
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
17
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous Piggyback
18
Q
MDI
A
Meter dose inhaler
19
Q
NEB
A
Nebulizer
20
Q
NGT or ng
A
Nasogastric tube
21
Q
HHN
A
Handheld nebulizer
22
Q
PO or po
A
By mouth
23
Q
PR or pr
A
In the rectum
24
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
25
S & S
Sublingual. (Under the tongue)
26
CR
Controlled release
27
LA
Long lasting
28
SA
Substained action
29
SR
Slow release
30
DS
Double strength
31
EC
Enteric coated
32
Elix or el
Elixir
(Dissolved in hydro alcoholic sweeter base)
33
Sol
Solution
34
Sp
Spirit
35
Sup/supp
Suppository
36
Susp
Suspension
37
Syr
Syrup
38
Tab/tabs
Tablet
39
Cap/caps
Capsule
40
Ung or oint
Ointment
41
KVO
Keep vein open
42
TKO discontinue
To keep open discontinue
43
NKA
No know allergies
44
NKDA
No know drug allergies
