Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
Of each
2
Q
a.c.
A
Before meal
3
Q
a.d.
A
Right ear
4
Q
ad lib
A
Use as much as you need
5
Q
a.m.
A
Morning or before noon
6
Q
amt
A
Amount
7
Q
aq
A
Water
8
Q
a.l., a.s.
A
Left ear
9
Q
a.u.
A
Both ears
10
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice daily
11
Q
B.M.
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
B.S.
A
Blood sugar
13
Q
b.t.
A
Bedtime
14
Q
Ć (flat line above c)
A
With
15
Q
cib
A
Food
16
Q
cc
A
With food
17
Q
cr
A
Cream
18
Q
h.s.
A
At bedtime
19
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
20
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
21
Q
noct
A
At night
22
Q
p.m.
A
Evening or afternoon
23
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth or orally
24
Q
p.r.
A
By rectum
25
prn
As needed
26
q
Every
27
q.d.
Everyday
28
q.a.d.
Every other day
29
q.a.m.
Every other morning
30
q.i.d.
Four times daily
31
q.h.
Every hour
32
stat
Immediately
33
t.i.d.
Three times daily
34
u.d.
As directed
35
q.h.s.
Every night at bedtime
