Abbrevations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
pc
A
after meals
3
Q
bid
A
twice a day
4
Q
tid
A
three times a day
5
Q
HS
A
hour of sleep
6
Q
po
A
by mouth
7
Q
q
A
every
8
Q
qd
A
everyday
9
Q
qh
A
every hour
10
Q
DC
A
discontinue
11
Q
mg
A
milligram
12
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
13
Q
Gm
A
gram
14
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
15
Q
ophth
A
ophthalmic
16
Q
otic
A
ear
17
Q
OU
A
both eyes
18
Q
OS
A
left eye
19
Q
OD
A
right eye
20
Q
prn
A
as needed
21
Q
SL
A
sublingual
22
Q
buccal
A
between cheek and gum
23
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
24
Q
ung
A
ointment
25
Q
supp
A
suppository
26
Q
c
A
with
27
Q
s
A
without
28
Q
x
A
times or for
29
Q
gtts
A
drops
30
Q
XL/XR
A
extended release
