Terminology Flashcards
(60 cards)
1
Q
npo
A
Nothing By Mouth
2
Q
supp
A
Suppository
3
Q
elix
A
Elixir
4
Q
↑
A
Higher Than
5
Q
, lb
A
Pound
6
Q
<
A
Less Than
7
Q
↓
A
Less Than
8
Q
gtt(s)
A
Drop(s)
9
Q
qid
A
Four Times A Day
10
Q
hs
A
Hour of sleep / Bedtime
11
Q
fl
A
Fluid
12
Q
tbsp
A
Tablespoon
13
Q
gr
A
Grains
14
Q
noc
A
night (noct)
15
Q
OTC
A
Over the Counter
16
Q
non rep
A
Do Not Repeat
17
Q
bid
A
Twice a Day
18
Q
rep
A
Repeat
19
Q
qs
A
quantity sufficient
20
Q
OD
A
right eye
21
Q
prn
A
as needed
22
Q
IV
A
Intravaneous
23
Q
d/c
A
Discharge, discontinue
24
Q
stat
A
Immediately
25
q12h
Every 12 Hours
26
ad lib
As Desired
27
ung
Ointment
28
TO
Telephone Order
29
q
Every
30
syr
Syrup
31
q4h
Every 4 Hours
32
mL
Milliliter
33
inj
Injection
34
āā
of each
35
℥
Ounce
36
ʒ
Dram
37
qh
Every Hour
38
OU
Each Eye
39
q2h
Every 2 Hours
40
AD
Right Ear
41
qam
Every Morning
42
mcg
Microgram
43
cap(s)
Capsules
44
tsp
Teaspoon
45
OS
Left Eye
46
po
By Mouth
47
# __________
P (line over)
After
48
ā
Before
49
qpm
Every Night
50
kg
Kilogram
51
IM
Intramuscular
52
qd
Every Day
53
℞
Perscription
54
tid
Three times a day
55
tab
Tablet
56
U
Unit
57
s̅s̅
half, 1/2 or Sliding Scale (context)
58
s̅
Without
59
c̄
With
60
qod
Every Other Day
