Medication Order Abbreviations Flashcards
(85 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
ac
A
Before meals
3
Q
Ad lib , ad
A
As desired
4
Q
AM, am
A
Morning
5
Q
Amp
A
Ampule
6
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
7
Q
ċ
A
With
8
Q
ċ
A
With
9
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
10
Q
Cl
A
Chloride
11
Q
Cm
A
Centimeter
12
Q
CXR
A
Chest x ray
13
Q
Dc
A
Discontinue
14
Q
DS
A
Double strength
15
Q
DW
A
Distilled Water
16
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose, 5% in water
17
Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
18
Q
Elix
A
Elixir
19
Q
ER
A
Extended release
20
Q
Fe
A
Iron
21
Q
Fl
A
Fluid
22
Q
Gr
A
Grain
23
Q
Gm, g
A
Gram
24
Q
Gtt
A
Drop
25
H,hr
Hour
26
IM
Intramuscular
27
IV
Intravenous
28
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
29
K
Potassium
30
Kcl
Potassium chloride
31
Kg, kilo
Kilogram
32
KVO
Keep vein open
33
L
Liter
34
LA
Long acting
35
Lb
Pound
36
mEq
Milliequivalent
37
mcg
Microgram
38
mg
Milligram
39
ml, mL,
Milliliter ( equivalent to cc)
40
Mm
Millimeter
41
Na
Sodium
42
NaCl
Sodium chloride
43
NEB
Nebulizer
44
NG
Nasogastric
45
Noc
Night
46
NPO, npo
Nothing by mouth
47
NS, N/S
Normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%)
48
Ø
None
49
OTC
Over the counter
50
Oz
Ounce
51
p̄
After
52
Pc
After meals
53
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
54
PM, pm
Afternoon
55
PO, po
By mouth, orally
56
PRN, prn
Whenever necessary
57
Pt
Pint, patient
58
qh
Every hour
59
q2h
Every 2 hours
60
Q3h
Every 3 hours
61
Q4h
Every 4 hours
62
QNS
Quantity not sufficient
63
Qt
Quart
64
R
Rectal
65
RL, R/L
Ringer’s lactate
66
ṡ
Without
67
SUBQ, subq, SC
Subcutaneous
68
SL
Sublingual
69
Sol
Solution
70
SR
Sustained Released
71
STAT
Immediately and once only
72
Supp
Suppository
73
Tab
Tablet
74
Tbsp, T, tbs
Tablespoon
75
Tid
Three times a day
76
TO
Telephone order
77
Tsp, t
Teaspoon
78
Vag
Vaginal
79
Vit
Vitamin
80
VO
Verbal order
81
HX
History
82
SX
Surgery
83
TX
Treatment
84
DC
Diagnosis
85
FX
Fracture
