Exam 1 Flashcards
(66 cards)
1
Q
/
A
separates two doses, or indicates per
2
Q
a
A
before
3
Q
ABW
A
actual body weight
4
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
5
Q
ad
A
up to
6
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
7
Q
a.m.
A
morning
8
Q
amp
A
ampule
9
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
10
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
11
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
12
Q
BG
A
blood glucose
13
Q
bid
A
twice a day
14
Q
biw
A
twice a week
15
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
16
Q
BMP
A
basic metabolic panel
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
19
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
20
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
c. or ācā with a line over it
A
with
22
Q
cap
A
capsule
23
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
24
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
25
CMP
complete metabolic panel
26
C&S
culture and sensitivity
27
disc or DC
discontinue
28
DOB
date of birth
29
DS
double strength
30
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
31
D51/2NS or D5-0.45
dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline
32
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
33
DX
diagnosis
34
EC
enteric coated
35
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
36
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
37
ER
emergency room
38
FBS
fasting blood sugar
39
g
gram
40
GI
gastrointestinal
41
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
42
gr
grain
43
gtt, gtts
drop, drops
44
GYN
gynecology
45
GU
genitourinary
46
hs
at bedtime
47
L
liter
48
mcg
microgram
49
mg
milligram
50
mL
milliliter
51
NS
normal saline
52
o.d.
right eye
53
o.s.
left eye
54
o.u.
each eye
55
p.c.
after meals
56
p.m.
afternoon/evening
57
PO
by mouth
58
prn
as needed
59
q or "q" with a line over it
every
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qd
every day
61
qhs
nightly at bedtime
62
qid
four times a day
63
qs
a sufficient quantity
64
qs ad
a sufficient quantity to make
65
sig
directions on label
66
tid
three times a day
