Abbreviations Flashcards
(64 cards)
1
Q
fl dr
A
Fluid dram
2
Q
fl oz
A
Fluid ounce
3
Q
g
A
Gram
4
Q
gal
A
Gallon
5
Q
gr
A
Grain
6
Q
gtt
A
Drop
7
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
8
Q
L
A
Liter
9
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
10
Q
mg
A
Miligram
11
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
12
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
13
Q
DS
A
Double strength
14
Q
Elix
A
Elixir
15
Q
LA
A
Long acting
16
Q
Liq
A
Liquid
17
Q
SA
A
sustained action
18
Q
SR
A
Sustained release
19
Q
Sol
A
Solution
20
Q
Susp tab
A
Suspension tablet
21
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
22
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
23
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
24
Q
PO
A
By mouth
25
PR
Rectal
26
PV
Vaginal
27
SL
Sublingual
28
SubQ
Subcutaneous
29
AC
Before meals
30
PC
After meals
31
BID
Twice a day
32
TID
Three times a day
33
QID
Four times a day
34
PRN
As needed
35
QAM
Every morning
36
QPM
Every evening
37
Q2H
Every 2 hours
38
Q3H
Every 3 hours
39
Q4H
Every 4 hours
40
STAT
Immediately
41
AMA
Against medical advice
42
ASAP
As soon as possible
43
BP
Blood pressure
44
BPM
Beats per minute
Breaths per minute
45
KVO
Keep vein open
46
NKA
No known allergies
47
NKDA
No known drug allergies
48
NPO
Nothing by mouth
49
OTC
Over the counter
50
Tsp to mL
5ml= 1tsp
51
Oz to mL
1 oz= 30 mL
52
Oz to T
1 oz= 2T
53
T to tsp
1 T= 3 tsp
54
240 mL to oz
240 ml= 8 oz
55
Oz to cup
8 oz= 1 cup
56
1000 mL to oz
1000 mL = 32 oz
57
1 qt= ___oz
32
58
1 qt= __ pts
1qt= 2 pts
59
1000 mL to pts
1000 mL = 2 pts
60
32 oz to pts
32 oz = 2 pts
61
4000 mL = ____ oz
4000 mL = 128 oz
62
4000 mL to _ gal
1
63
1000 mL to _pts
1000 mL= 2 pts
64
30 mL = __ tsp
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