prescription abbreviations Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
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ad lib
A
freely, as needed
2
Q
bid, BID
A
twice a day
3
Q
prn, PRN
A
as needed
4
Q
qd
A
every day
5
Q
qh
A
every hour
6
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
7
Q
qid, QID
A
4 times a day
8
Q
tid, TID
A
3 times a day
9
Q
when should you take ac
A
before meals
10
Q
when should you take hs
A
at bedtime
11
Q
when should you take int
A
between meals
12
Q
when should you take pc
A
after meals
13
Q
abbreviation: cap, caps
A
capsule
14
Q
abbreviation; i, ii, iii, or iiii
A
number of doses (1, 2, 3, or 4)
15
Q
abbreviation: mg
A
milligram
16
Q
abbreviation: ml
A
milliliters
17
Q
abbreviation: tab
A
tablet
18
Q
abbreviation: Tbsp
A
tablespoon (15 ml)
19
Q
abbreviation: Tsp
A
teaspoon (5ml)
20
Q
top
A
topically
21
Q
po, PO
A
by mouth
22
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
23
Q
inj, INJ
A
injection
24
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IV
A
intravenous
25
Gt (gutta)
drop
26
Od (oculus dexter)
right eye
27
Os (oculus sinister)
left eye
27
Os (oculus sinister)
left eye
27
Os (oculus sinister)
left eye
27
Os (oculus sinister)
left eye
28
sig (signa)
to write
