shorthands Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
AM
A
in the morning
4
Q
bid
A
twice a day
5
Q
c
A
with
6
Q
cap
A
capsule
7
Q
elix
A
elixir
8
Q
fl
A
fluid
9
Q
g
A
gram
10
Q
gal
A
gallon
11
Q
gr
A
grain
12
Q
gtt
A
drop
13
Q
hr / h
A
hour
14
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep
15
Q
HS
A
half strength
16
Q
ID
A
intradermal
17
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
18
Q
IV
A
intravenous
19
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
20
Q
kg
A
kilogram
21
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open
22
Q
L
A
liter
23
Q
lb
A
pound
24
Q
liq
A
liquid
25
mcg
microgram
26
mcgtt / ugtt
microdrop
27
mEq
milliequivalent
28
mg
milligram
29
mi
minute
30
mL
milliliter
31
NPO
nothing by mouth
32
oz
ounce
33
P
after
34
pc
after meals
35
PM
in the afternoon
36
po
by mouth
37
prn
as needed
38
pt
pint
39
q
every
40
q2h
every 2 hours
41
q3h
every 3 hours
42
q4h
every 4 hours
43
q6h
every 6 hours
44
qs
quantity sufficient
45
qt
quart
46
R / PR
by rectum
47
s
without
48
SC / SQ / subq
subcutaneous
49
SL
sublingual
50
ss
one half
51
stat
immediately
52
supp
suppository
53
T / Tbsp / Tbs
tablespoon
54
t / tsp
teaspoon
55
tab
tablet
56
tid
three times a day
57
tinct / tr
tincture
58
V / PV
by vagina
