Abbreviations Flashcards
(51 cards)
1
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
2
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
3
Q
disp
A
dispense
4
Q
g (or gm)
A
gram
5
Q
gr
A
grain
6
Q
gtt
A
drop
7
Q
h (or hr)
A
hour
8
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
9
Q
IP
A
intraperitoneal
10
Q
IV
A
intravenous
11
Q
L
A
liter
12
Q
lb
A
pound
13
Q
mg
A
milligram
14
Q
mL (ml)
A
milliliter
15
Q
OD
A
right eye
16
Q
OS
A
left eye
17
Q
OU
A
both eyes
18
Q
oz
A
ounce
19
Q
PO
A
by mouth
20
Q
prn
A
as needed
21
Q
q
A
every
22
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
23
Q
q8h
A
every 8 hours
24
Q
qd
A
every day (daily)
25
qh
every hour
26
q.i.d
four times a day
27
q.o.d
every other day
28
s.i.d
once a day
29
SQ (or SC)
subcutaneous
30
stat
immediately
31
t.i.d
three times a day
32
tsp
teaspoon
33
TBL or Tbsp
tablespoon
34
AD
right ear
35
AS
left ear
36
AU
both ears
37
ac
before meals
38
pc
after meals
39
q
every
40
h
hour
41
d
day
42
tab
tablet
43
cap
capsule
44
sol
solution
45
susp
suspension
46
elix
elixir
47
tinct
tincture
48
oint
oinment
49
ID
intradermal
50
IA
intra-arterial
51
PR
per rectum
