Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa (ana)
A
of each
2
Q
ad
A
up to; to make
3
Q
disp.
A
dispense
4
Q
div.
A
divide
5
Q
d.t.d
A
give of such doses
6
Q
ft
A
make
7
Q
M
A
mix
8
Q
No.
A
number
9
Q
non rep. / NR
A
do not repeat
10
Q
q.s.
A
a sufficient quantity
11
Q
q.s. ad
A
a sufficient quantity to make
12
Q
Sig.
A
write (directions on label)
13
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
14
Q
Cm3
A
cubic centimeter or mL
15
Q
f or fl
A
fluid
16
Q
fl3 or f3
A
fluid dram
17
Q
fl}ss or f}ss
A
half-fluid ounce
18
Q
g
A
gram
19
Q
gal
A
gallon
20
Q
gtt
A
drop
21
Q
IU/I.U.
A
International Units
22
Q
lb
A
pound
23
Q
M^2
A
square meter
24
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
25
Q
mg/kg
A
mg of drug per kg of body weight
26
Q
mg/m2
A
mg of drug per square meter of body surface area
27
Q
mL/h
A
milliliters of drug per hour
28
Q
mOsm or mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
29
Q
oz
A
ounce
30
Q
pt
A
pint
31
Q
qt
A
quart
32
Q
ss
A
one half
33
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoonful
34
Q
tsp
A
teaspoonful
35
Q
ac
A
before meals
36
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure, freely
37
Q
admin
A
administer
38
Q
am
A
morning
39
Q
aq
A
water
40
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
