Abbreviations Flashcards
(68 cards)
1
Q
PO
A
by mouth
2
Q
OD
A
right eye
3
Q
OS
A
left eye
4
Q
OU
A
both eyes
5
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
6
Q
os
A
mouth
7
Q
Otic
A
ear
8
Q
cc
A
cubic cm
9
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
10
Q
C
A
Centigrade
11
Q
g or gm
A
gram
12
Q
gr
A
grain
13
Q
gtt
A
drops
14
Q
lb
A
pound
15
Q
mg
A
milligram
16
Q
mcg
A
microgram
17
Q
kg
A
kilogram
18
Q
No.
A
number
19
Q
ss
A
one half
20
Q
q.s.
A
sufficient quantity
21
Q
tab
A
tablet
22
Q
cap
A
capsule
23
Q
ml
A
milliliter
24
Q
Liq
A
liquid
25
Sol
solution
26
ac
before meals
27
pc
after meals
28
od
once daily
29
d
daily
30
q
every
31
qd
every day
32
BID
twice daily
33
TID
thrice daily
34
QID
four times daily
35
QOD
every other day
36
HS
hour of sleep
37
H
hour
38
PRN
as needed
39
STAT
now
40
Ad lib
as desired
41
c
with
42
s
without
43
aa
of each
44
I&O
intake and output
45
H2O
water
46
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
47
TLC
tender loving care
48
ADL
activities of daily living
49
OTC
over the counter
50
tsp
teaspoon
51
Tbsp
tablespoon
52
Fl. oz
fluid ounce
53
ER
extended release
54
CR
controlled release
55
SR
sustained release
56
DR
delayed release
57
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
58
TAO
triple antibiotic ointment
59
Oint
ointment
60
RS
rectal suppository
61
SL
sublingual
62
EC
enteric-coated
63
ECASA
enteric-coated aspirin
64
Ophth
pertaining to eye
65
SOB
shortness of breath
66
RTC
return to clinic
67
CPM
68
NTE
not to exceed
