Abbreviations Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
Q
a.c
A
before meals
2
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
3
Q
a.d
A
right ear
4
Q
o.d
A
right eye
5
Q
bid
A
twice a day
6
Q
prn
A
as needed
7
Q
D/C
A
discontinue/discharge
8
Q
c
A
with
9
Q
disp
A
dispense
10
Q
qod
A
every other day
11
Q
a.s
A
left ear
12
Q
gtt
A
drop
13
Q
h.s
A
at bedtime
14
Q
stat
A
immediately
15
Q
qAM
A
every morning
16
Q
qid
A
four times a day
17
Q
w/o
A
without
18
Q
s
A
without
19
Q
w
A
with
20
Q
a.u
A
both ears
21
Q
p.c
A
after meals
22
Q
o.s
A
left eye
23
Q
o.u
A
both eyes
24
Q
qd
A
daily
25
tid
three times a day
26
NKDA
no known drug allergies
27
What is NSAID short for?
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
28
Name 3 OTC NSAIDS?
Ibuprofen (Advil), Naproxen (Aleve), Celecoxib (Celebrex)
29
Most common drug allergies?
Sulfa, NSAIDS, Penicillin, Codeine
30
Lateral
Further away from the midline of the body
31
Distal
farther away from a point of attachment or trunk of the body
32
Proximal
Close to point of attachment or trunk of body
33
Medial
close to the midline of the body
34
Bilateral
pertaining to both sides
