Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(98 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
4
Q
p
A
after
5
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
6
Q
prn
A
when required
7
Q
p.o
A
by mouth
7
Q
h, hr
A
hour
8
Q
h.s.
A
hour of sleep; bedtime
8
Q
n, noct
A
night
9
Q
qn
A
every night
9
Q
q.
A
every
9
Q
qh
A
every hour
9
Q
q2h
A
every two hours
9
Q
q12h
A
every twelve hours
10
Q
q4h
A
every four hours
10
Q
q3h
A
every three hours
10
Q
q8h
A
every eight hours
10
Q
q6h
A
every six hours
11
Q
am
A
morning
11
Q
q.i.d
A
four times a day
11
Q
b.i.d//b.i.n
A
two times a day//twice a night
11
Q
t.i.d
A
three times a day
11
Q
qs
A
quantity sufficient
12
pm
afternoon, evening
13
d
day
13
susp
suspension
14
c
with
15
s
without
15
amp
ampule
15
elix
elixir
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Stat
Immediately
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R/O
Rule out
17
IM
intramuscular
17
subcut
subcutaneous
18
IVP
Intravenous push
18
IV
Intravenous
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IVSS
IV Soluset
19
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
19
ID
intradermal
20
LIB
left in bag or bottle
20
IC
intracardiac
21
LA
long acting
22
SR
sustained release
22
ER
extended release
23
daw
Dispense as written
23
SL
sublingual
24
NPO
nothing by mouth
25
aq. / dil.
aqueous water / dilute
25
KVO
keep vein open
26
D/W
dextrose in water
26
D5W/D5W
5% dextrose in water
27
cap
capsule
27
tab
tablet
28
mg
milligram
29
mL
milliliter
30
mcg
microgram
30
mEq
milliequivalent
31
cc
cubic centimeter
31
wt
weight
31
mU
milliunit
32
g
gram
32
kg
kilogram
33
lb
pounds
33
dr
dram
34
gr
grain
34
L
liter
35
gtt
drop
35
T ot tbsp
tablespoon
36
t or tsp
teaspoon
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oz
ounce
37
pt
pint
38
qt
quart
38
C
Cup
39
C° // F°
Celsius/Fahrenheit
39
NS
normal saline
40
Dx
diagnosis
41
Rx
prescription
42
V/S
Vital signs
43
P
pulse
43
CBC
complete blood count
44
R
respiration
45
BP
blood pressure
46
CVP
central venous pressure
47
GT
gastrostomy tube
47
NGT
nasogastric tube
48
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
49
PR
by way of rectum
49
Pt
patient
50
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
51
SIG
directions to the patient
52
LOS
length of stay
53
supp
suppository
54
MAR
Medication admin record
54
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
55
PRE-OP
before surgery
55
OTC
Over the counter
56
POST-OP
after surgery
