Sig abbreviations Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
Q
bid
A
twice a day
2
Q
tid
A
three times a day
3
Q
qid
A
four times a day
4
Q
q
A
every
5
Q
qs
A
sufficient quantity
6
Q
mcg
A
microgram
7
Q
gr
A
grain
8
Q
gm
A
gram
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
pc
A
after meals
11
Q
prn
A
as needed
12
Q
po
A
by mouth
13
Q
im
A
intramuscular
14
Q
iv
A
intravenous
15
Q
it
A
intrathecal
16
Q
gtt
A
drop
17
Q
stat
A
immediately
18
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
19
Q
pr
A
per rectum
20
Q
oint
A
ointment
21
Q
c
A
with
22
Q
am
A
morning
23
Q
pm
A
evening
24
Q
hr
A
hour
25
hs
bedtime
26
qd
once daily
27
qod
every other day
28
min
minute
29
ud
as directed
30
ad
right ear
31
au
both ears
32
od
right eye
33
os
left eye
34
sc
subcutaneous
35
ou
both eyes
36
sl
sublingual
37
cap
capsule
38
tab
tablet
39
susp
suspension
40
supp
suppository
41
d/c
discontinue
42
n/v
nausea and vomiting
43
sob
shortness of breath
44
uti
urinary tract infection
45
uri
upper respiratory infection
46
p
after
47
a
before
48
dx
diagnosis
49
sol
solution
