What's on a Prescription Flashcards
(43 cards)
1
Q
QD
A
Once a day
2
Q
QDay
A
Once a day
3
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
4
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
5
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
6
Q
QW
A
Every week
7
Q
QAM
A
Every morning
8
Q
QPM
A
Every night
9
Q
QOD
A
Every other day
10
Q
Q8H
A
Every 8 hours (8 can be replaced by any number)
11
Q
PO
A
By oral route/mouth
12
Q
PR
A
By rectal route
13
Q
PV
A
By vaginal route
14
Q
PRN
A
As needed
15
Q
UD
A
As directed
16
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath (Dyspnea)
17
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
18
Q
Mcg
A
Microgram
19
Q
Pruitis
A
Itching
20
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
21
Q
Sub-Q
A
Subcutaneous
22
Q
SC
A
Subcutaneous
23
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous
24
Q
OS
A
Left eye
25
OD
Right eye
26
OU
Both eyes
27
NS
Left nostril
28
ND
Right nostril
29
NU
Both nostrils
30
AS
Left ear
31
AD
Right ear
32
AU
Both ears
33
PC
After meals
34
AC
Before meals
35
CM
With meal(s)
36
DAW
Dispense as written
37
UG
Until gone
38
GTTS
Drops
39
STAT
Immediately
40
NR
No refills
41
QS
A sufficient quantity
42
SL
Under tongue
43
DC
Discontinue
