Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

r/t

A

related to

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2
Q

PRN

A

as needed prescriptions

-administered only when prescribed/requested

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3
Q

q#h

A

may given no more frequently than #hours

ex) q4h=no more than every 4 hours

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4
Q

stat

A

immediately

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5
Q

now

A

less urgent than stat

-should be given w/in 90 mins

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6
Q

MAR

A

medication administration record

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7
Q

AC

A

before meals

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8
Q

PC

A

after meals

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9
Q

PO

A

by mouth

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10
Q

SL

A

sublingualy

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11
Q

ID

A

intradermal

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12
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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13
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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14
Q

top

A

topical

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15
Q

p

A

after

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16
Q

c

A

with

17
Q

s

A

without

18
Q

liq

A

liquid

19
Q

susp

A

suspension

20
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

21
Q

EC

A

enteric coated drugs

22
Q

ER, XL

A

extended release drugs

extended length drugs

23
Q

SR, XR

A

sustained release drugs

24
Q

SA

A

sustained action

25
Q

sub Q

A

subcutaneous

26
Q

QD vs QID

A

QD: once daily
QID: 4x daily

27
Q

HS

A

bedtime or half strength

28
Q

DC

A

discharge or discontinue