Pharma: Abbreviations Flashcards
(45 cards)
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
AM, am
A
Morning
4
Q
Amp
A
Ampule
5
Q
Amt
A
Amount
6
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
7
Q
Č
A
With
8
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
9
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
10
Q
EHE
A
Electronic health record
11
Q
Elizabeth
A
Elixir
12
Q
EMR
A
Electronic medical record
13
Q
fl, fld
A
Fluid
14
Q
G
A
Gram
15
Q
h, hr
A
Hour
16
Q
H2O
A
Water
17
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
18
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
19
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
20
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
21
Q
L
A
Liter
22
Q
Lb
A
Pound
23
Q
mcg, mg
A
Microgram
24
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
25
mL
Milliliter
26
NKA
No known allergies
27
NKDA
No known drug allergies
28
noct
At night
29
NPO
Nothing by mouth
30
NS
Normal saline
31
Os
Mouth
32
OTC
Over the counter
33
P
After
34
p.c.
After meals
35
po, PO
By mouth
36
prn
As necessary
37
Q
Every
38
Qh
Every hour
39
q2h
Every 2 hours
40
q3h
Every 3 hours
41
q.i.d.
4 times a day
42
Qs
Quantity sufficient
43
Š
Without
44
stat
Immediately
45
t.i.d
3 times a day
