Chp 6 Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
a.c.
A
After meals
2
Q
p
A
After meals or eating
3
Q
hs
A
Bedtime
4
Q
ADR
A
Adverse drug reaction
5
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
6
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
7
Q
c
A
With
8
Q
s
A
Without
9
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeters
10
Q
gtt, gtts
A
Drop
11
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous
12
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
13
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
14
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth
15
Q
O.D.
A
Right eye
16
Q
O.S.
A
Left eye
17
Q
O.U.
A
Both eyes
18
Q
A.D.
A
Right ear
19
Q
A.S.
A
Left ear
20
Q
A.U.
A
Both ears
21
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
22
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
23
Q
qid
A
four times a day
24
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
25
q3h
Every 3 hours
26
qhs
Every bedtime
27
qam
Every morning
28
pron
As needed
29
D/C
Discontinue
30
HRT
Hormone replacement or hormone replacement therapy
31
NPO/n.p.o
Nothing by mouth
32
NS
Normal saline
33
U
Unit
