Common Drug Admin. Abbreviations Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
Example: Take one tablet ac.
2
Q
ad
A
Right ear
Example: Apply the medication ad.
3
Q
as
A
Left ear
Example: Administer drops as directed.
4
Q
au
A
Both ears
Example: Clean au with a cotton swab.
5
Q
bid
A
two times a day
Example: Take medication bid.
6
Q
c
A
with
7
Q
ID
A
Intradermally (into the skin)
8
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly (into a muscle)
9
Q
IV
A
Intravenously (into a vein)
10
Q
NO
A
Nothing by mouth
11
Q
od
A
Right eye
Example: Apply the ointment to the od.
12
Q
os
A
Left eye
Example: Administer drops to the os.
13
Q
ou
A
Both eyes
Example: Apply the eye drops ou.
14
Q
pc
A
After meals
Example: Take medication pc.
15
Q
PO
A
By mouth (orally)
16
Q
PRN
A
As needed
17
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
Example: Take medication qid.
18
Q
s
A
Without
19
Q
SC
A
Subcutaneously (into fat)
20
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
Example: Administer tid as prescribed.
