Sig Codes and Conversations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
apply to affected area(s)
2
Q
AD
A
right ear
3
Q
AM
A
in the morning
4
Q
AS/AL
A
left ear
5
Q
AU
A
each ear
6
Q
BID
A
twice a day
7
Q
CMD
A
must call MD for appointment
8
Q
DRM
A
discard remainder
9
Q
HS
A
at bedtime
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly (in the muscle)
11
Q
OD
A
right eye
12
Q
OS
A
left eye
13
Q
OU
A
both eyes
14
Q
PRN
A
take as needed
15
Q
Q4-6H
A
every 4-6 hours
16
Q
QD
A
one time a day
17
Q
QID
A
four times a day
18
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneous (under the skin)
19
Q
SS
A
one half
20
Q
TB
A
tablespoonful (converts to mL)
21
Q
TID
A
three times a day
22
Q
TSP
A
teaspoonful (converts to mL)
23
Q
UAD
A
use as directed
24
Q
X10
A
for 10 days
25
1 teaspoonful (TSP)
5 mL
26
1 tablespoonful (TB)
15mL
27
1 mL
15 drops
28
1 ounce (oz)
30 mL
29
8 ounces (oz)
1 cup
30
2 cups
1 pint, 473 mL
31
2 pints
1 quart, 946 mL
32
4 quarts
1 gallon, 3785 mL
33
1 pound (lb)
454 grams (g)
