abbreviations used in healthcare Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
kg
A
kilogram
2
Q
g
A
gram
3
Q
mL
A
milliliter
4
Q
L
A
liter
5
Q
mcg
A
microgram
6
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
7
Q
oz
A
ounce
8
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
9
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
10
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
11
Q
pt
A
pint
12
Q
ac
A
before meals
13
Q
pc
A
after meals
14
Q
bid
A
twice a day
15
Q
tid
A
three times a day
16
Q
stat
A
immediately
17
Q
qh
A
every hour
18
Q
qid
A
four times a day
19
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
20
Q
qod
A
every other day
21
Q
prn
A
as needed
22
Q
biw
A
twice a week
23
Q
q2h
A
every two hours
24
Q
q12h
A
every twelve hours
25
IM
intramuscular
26
IV
intravenous
27
IVP
intravenous push
28
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
29
MDI
metered dose inhaler
30
Neb
nebulizer
31
NGT
nasogastric tube
32
PO
by mouth
33
PR
per rectum
34
Sub q
subcutaneous
35
SL
sublingual/under-the-tongue
