abbreviation for dosage Flashcards
1
Q
before
A
a
2
Q
Before meals
A
ac
3
Q
As desired
A
ad lib
4
Q
Morning
A
A.M./a.m.
5
Q
Ampule
A
Amp
6
Q
Two times a day
A
bid
7
Q
With
A
c
8
Q
Degree Celsius
A
°C
9
Q
Capsule
A
cap
10
Q
Discontinue
A
dc
11
Q
5% dextrose in water
A
D5W
12
Q
Diagnosis
A
Dx
13
Q
elix
A
Elixor
14
Q
gtt
A
Drop
15
Q
h/hr/H
A
Hour
16
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
17
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
18
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push or IV pyelogram
19
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy-back
20
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
21
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
22
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
23
Q
NS
A
Normal saline
24
Q
NSAID
A
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
25
p
After
26
pc
After meals
27
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
28
P.M./p.m
Afternoon/evening
29
po/PO
By mouth
30
postop
After surgery
31
preop
Before surgery
32
prn
When necessary
33
PT
Physical therapy
34
p
Pulse
35
Q/q
Every
36
qh
Every hour
37
R/O
Rule out
