Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Right ear
2
Q
Ad lib
A
freely or as wanted
3
Q
AL or AS
A
Left ear
4
Q
AU
A
Both ears
5
Q
b.i.d
A
twice daily
6
Q
gtt
A
drops
7
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
8
Q
OD
A
Right eye
9
Q
OS
A
Left eye
10
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
11
Q
p.c
A
after meals
12
Q
per os or PO
A
by mouth
13
Q
p.r.n
A
as needed
14
Q
qd
A
every day
15
Q
q.i.d
A
four times a day
