Medical Administration Abbreviations (Exam 4 Stuff) Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
Ad lib =
A
As desired
2
Q
a =
A
Before
3
Q
ac =
A
Before meals
4
Q
p =
A
After
5
Q
pc =
A
After meals
6
Q
q =
A
Every
7
Q
qd =
A
Everyday/ daily
8
Q
bid =
A
Twice daily
9
Q
tid =
A
3 times a day
10
Q
qid =
A
4 times a day
11
Q
c =
A
With
12
Q
s =
A
Without
13
Q
po =
A
By mouth
14
Q
hs =
A
Hour of sleep
15
Q
PRN =
A
As needed
16
Q
q4h =
A
Every 4 hours
17
Q
stat =
A
Immediately
18
Q
IM =
A
Intramuscular
19
Q
IV =
A
Intravascular
20
Q
IVPB =
A
Intravenous piggyback
21
Q
SC =
A
Subcutaneous
22
Q
SL =
A
Sublingual
23
Q
GT =
A
Gastrostomy tube
24
Q
NG =
A
Nasogastric tube
25
po =
By mouth/ orally
26
PR or R =
Rectally
27
O.D. =
Right eye
28
O.S. =
Left eye
29
O.U. =
Both eyes
30
A.D. =
Right ear
31
A.S. =
Left ear
32
A.U. =
Both ears
33
Q.O.D. =
Every other day
34
h =
Hour
35
qh =
Every hour
36
ATC =
Around the clock
