Practicum Abbreviations #1 Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
Q
1/2 NS
A
half normal saline 0.45%
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad
A
right ear
5
Q
am
A
morning
6
Q
amp
A
ampule
7
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
8
Q
aq
A
water, aqueous
9
Q
as
A
left ear
10
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
11
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
12
Q
au
A
both ears
13
Q
bid
A
Twice daily
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
Brady
A
slow
17
Q
BS
A
Blood Sugar
18
Q
BSA
A
Body Surface Area
19
Q
c
A
with
20
Q
cap
A
capsule
21
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
22
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
23
Q
comp
A
Compound
24
Q
d.t.d.
A
give of such dose
25
D/C
Discontinue
26
D5W
5% dextrose in water
27
DAW
Dispense as written
28
dil
dilute
29
disp
dispense
30
DNR
Do not resuscitate
31
elix
elixir
32
et
and
33
fl
fluid
34
g
gram
35
gr
grain
36
gtt(s)
drops
37
h or hr
hour
38
HA
headache
