Abbreviations Flashcards
(62 cards)
1
Q
fl
A
Fluid ounces
2
Q
g
A
grams
3
Q
gtt
A
Drops
4
Q
kg
A
Kilograms
5
Q
L
A
Liters
6
Q
lb
A
Pounds
7
Q
mcg
A
micrograms
8
Q
mEq
A
Milliquivalent
9
Q
mg
A
Milligrams
10
Q
mL
A
Milliliters
11
Q
oz
A
ounces
12
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoons
13
Q
ac
A
Before meals
14
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
15
Q
bid
A
twice a day
16
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
17
Q
c
A
with
18
Q
CR
A
Controlled release
19
Q
cap
A
capsule
20
Q
DS
A
double strength
21
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
22
Q
ext
A
extract
23
Q
h
A
hour
24
Q
hs
A
hours of sleep
25
IM
intramuscular
26
IV
intravenous
27
IVP
intravenous push
28
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
29
NKA
no known allergies
30
NKDA
no known drug allergies
31
KVO
keep vein open
32
NG
nasogastric
33
NJ
nasojejunal
34
NPO
nothing by mouth
35
NS
normal saline
36
OTC
over the counter
37
pc
after meals
38
per
by
39
pm
afternoon (post meridian)
40
po
by mouth
41
PPE
personal protective equipment
42
pr
per rectal
43
prn
whenever necessary
44
qh
Every hour
45
q2h
Every 2 hours
46
q3h
Every 3 hours
47
q4h
Every 4 hours
48
q6h
Every 6 hours
49
q8h
Every 8 hours
50
qid
four times a day
51
qod
every other day
52
qod
every other day
53
ROM
range of motion
54
s
without
55
sc/sq
subcutaneous
56
sl
sublingual
57
SR
sustained release
58
stat
Immediately
59
supp
suppository
60
susp
suspension
61
tab
tablet
62
tid
three times a day
