ABBREVIATION LIST#2 Flashcards
1
Q
HBP
A
high blood pressure
2
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep, bedtime
3
Q
Hypo
A
below, deficient
4
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
5
Q
IV
A
intravenous
6
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
7
Q
LR
A
Ringer’s Lactate
8
Q
m2
A
square meter
9
Q
Min
A
minute
10
Q
N.R. or non rep
A
no refill or do not repeat
11
Q
neo
A
new
12
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
13
Q
NS
A
normal saline 0.9%
14
Q
NTG
A
nitroglycerin
15
Q
oint
A
ointment
16
Q
OU
A
both eyes
17
Q
per
A
by or through
18
Q
PO
A
orally, by mouth
19
Q
pulv
A
puwder
20
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
21
Q
HC
A
hydrocortisone
22
Q
hyper
A
above
23
Q
ID
A
intradermal
24
Q
inj
A
injection
25
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
26
Q
L
A
liter
27
Q
mcg
A
microgram
28
Q
ml
A
milliliter
29
Q
MS
A
morphine sulfate
30
Q
N/V or N&V
A
nausea & vomiting
31
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
32
Q
noct
A
nocturnal
33
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
34
Q
OD
A
right eye
35
Q
OS
A
left eye
36
Q
pc
A
after meals
37
Q
pm
A
evening or afternoon
38
Q
prn
A
as needed
39
Q
q
A
every
40
Q
q4-6h
A
every 4-6 hours
