ABBREVATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
NaCl
A
Sodium Chloride
2
Q
meq
A
Milliequivalent
3
Q
H2O
A
Water (hydrogen oxide or hydrogen hydroxide)
4
Q
BID
A
twice a day, two times a day
5
Q
TPN
A
Total parenteral nutrition (IV,NEEDLE)
6
Q
PR
A
per rectum
7
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous
8
Q
P.O.
A
Per Oral
9
Q
SC
A
Subcutaneous
10
Q
TSP
A
Teaspoon 1teaspoon = 5mL
11
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
12
Q
TBSP
A
Tablespoon 1 tablespoon = 15mL
13
Q
SUPP
A
Suppository
14
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous
15
Q
Q
A
Every
16
Q
ss
A
1 half tab 0.5
17
Q
TAB
A
Tablet
18
Q
SL
A
Sublingual - under the tongue
19
Q
GTT
A
Drops 20 drops = 1mL
20
Q
cm
A
centimeter
21
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
22
Q
ct
A
count
23
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
24
Q
gr
A
Grain 1 grain = 60 mg or 65 mg
25
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
