Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
r/t
A
related to
2
Q
PRN
A
as needed prescriptions
-administered only when prescribed/requested
3
Q
q#h
A
may given no more frequently than #hours
ex) q4h=no more than every 4 hours
4
Q
stat
A
immediately
5
Q
now
A
less urgent than stat
-should be given w/in 90 mins
6
Q
MAR
A
medication administration record
7
Q
AC
A
before meals
8
Q
PC
A
after meals
9
Q
PO
A
by mouth
10
Q
SL
A
sublingualy
11
Q
ID
A
intradermal
12
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
13
Q
IV
A
intravenous
14
Q
top
A
topical
15
Q
p
A
after
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
