Abbreviations Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
B.I.D., b.i.d
A
Two times a day
4
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
5
Q
D.a.w.
A
Dispense as written
6
Q
ER
A
Extended release
7
Q
G
A
Gram
8
Q
Gr
A
Grain
9
Q
Gtt
A
Drop
10
Q
Hr
A
Hour
11
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
12
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
13
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
14
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
15
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
16
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
17
Q
L
A
Liter
18
Q
Mcg
A
Microgram
19
Q
Mg
A
Milligram
20
Q
ML
A
Milliliter
21
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric tube
22
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
23
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by Mouth
24
Q
Pc
A
After meals
25
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
26
PO
By mouth
27
PR
By rectum
28
Prn
Whenever needed or necessary
29
Q
Every
30
Q2hr
Every 2 hours
31
Q4hr
Every 4 hours
32
Q6hr
Every 6 hours
33
Q8hr
Every 8 hours
34
Q12hr
Every 12 hours
35
Q.I.D., q.i.d.
Four times a day
36
Sig
Directions to patient
37
SL
Sublingual
38
SR
Sustained Release
39
Stat
Immediately
40
Supp
Suppository
41
T.I.D., t.i.d.
Three
