Abbreviations to know Flashcards
(71 cards)
1
Q
SL
A
sublingual (under the tongue)
2
Q
PC
A
after meals
3
Q
QID
A
four times a day
4
Q
QHS
A
every night at bedtime
5
Q
AMP
A
ampule
6
Q
QD
A
every day
7
Q
PRN
A
as needed
8
Q
AC
A
before meals
9
Q
QOD
A
every other day
10
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in water
11
Q
STAT
A
immediately
12
Q
INH
A
inhalation
13
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
14
Q
XR
A
extended release
15
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
16
Q
TID
A
three times a day
17
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube
18
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
19
Q
TD
A
transdermal
20
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open (minimal IV infusion rate)
21
Q
PO
A
by mouth, orally
22
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
23
Q
SQ or SC
A
subcutaneous
24
Q
BID
A
twice a day
25
HS
at bedtime
26
IV
intravenous
27
PCA
patient- controlled analgesia
28
DR
delayed release
29
Bol
bolus
30
SR
sustained release
31
ER
extended release
32
IR
immediate release
33
UD
as directed
34
gtt
drops
35
mg
milligram
36
g
gram
37
L
liter
38
IU
international units
39
Ad lib
as desired
40
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
41
mcg
microgram
42
INJ
injection
43
AD
right ear
44
AS
left ear
45
AU
both ears
46
mL
milliliter
47
OD
right eye
48
OS
left eye
49
OU
both eyes
50
TOP
topically
51
NAS
nasally
52
NEB
nebulizer
53
TAB
tablet
54
qAM
every morning
55
qPM
every evening
56
q.s.
A sufficient quantity
57
IVP
intravenous push
58
CAP
capsule
59
Dil
dilute
60
SYR
syrup
61
LOZ
lozenge
62
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
63
AA
of each
64
D/W
dextrose in water
65
NSS
normal saline solution
66
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
67
Sig
write on label (directions to the patient)
68
ETOH
ethanol
69
SUPP
suppository
70
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
71
