Abbrevations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
amp.
A
Ampoule or ampule
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
bid
A
Two times a day
5
Q
cap
A
Capsule
6
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
7
Q
cm
A
Cubic meter
8
Q
dr
A
Dram
9
Q
D5LR
A
Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers
10
Q
fl
A
fluid
11
Q
fl dr
A
Fluid dram
12
Q
fl oz
A
Fluid ounce
13
Q
Gm.
A
Gram
14
Q
gr.
A
Grain
15
Q
gtt
A
Drop
16
Q
“H”
A
Hypodermic
17
Q
h.s.
A
Hour of sleep
18
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly
19
Q
IV
A
Intravenously
20
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
21
Q
L
A
Liter
22
Q
lb or #
A
Pound
23
Q
m
A
Minim
24
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
25
Q
mcgtt
A
Microdrop
26
Q
meq.
A
Milliequivalent
27
Q
mg
A
Milligram
28
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
29
Q
mm
A
Millimeter
30
Q
oz
A
Ounce
31
Q
PB
A
Piggyback
32
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
33
Q
per
A
By, through
34
Q
P. M.
A
Afternoon or evening
35
Q
p.o.
A
Per os, by mouth
36
Q
P.R.N.
A
As necessary
37
Q
∴
A
thus or therefore
38
Q
M or ♂
A
male
39
Q
F or ♀
A
female
40
Q
→ ↑ >
A
-increase, -above, more than
41
Q
← ↓ <
A
-decrease, -less than, below
42
Q
c (line over)
A
with
43
Q
s (line over)
A
without
44
Q
+ (with circle)
A
positive or present
45
Q
m (circle)
A
murmor
46
Q
~
A
approximately
47
Q
- (circle)
A
absent
48
Q
ʒ
A
dram
49
Q
℥
A
ounce
50
Q
(triangle)
A
change
