Abbreviations Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
As much as desired
A
ad lib
2
Q
Body Weight
A
BW
3
Q
Daily
A
qd
4
Q
Twice a day
A
bid
5
Q
Three times a day
A
tid
6
Q
Four times a day
A
qid
7
Q
Prescription
A
RX
8
Q
Every
A
q
9
Q
hour
A
h
10
Q
Every two hours-Number can change
A
q2h
11
Q
Nothing by mouth
A
NPO
12
Q
Duration of RX
A
x
13
Q
As needed
A
PRN
14
Q
Prescribed treatment
A
TX
15
Q
Subcutaneous
A
SQ, SubQ
16
Q
Intramuscular
A
IM
17
Q
Intranasal
A
IN
18
Q
Intravenous
A
IV
19
Q
Per os-by mouth
A
PO, po
20
Q
Per rectum
A
PR, pr
21
Q
Left ear
A
AS, as
22
Q
Right ear
A
AD, as
23
Q
Both ears
A
AU, au
24
Q
Left eye
A
OS, os
25
Right eye
OD, od
26
Both eyes
OU, ou
