Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
po
A
by mouth
2
Q
sl
A
sublingual
3
Q
amps
A
ampules, ampoules
4
Q
caps
A
capsules
5
Q
ung.
A
ointment, unguent
6
Q
K or Kx
A
Kardex
7
Q
PRBC’s
A
packed red blood cells
8
Q
NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
MR
A
may repeat
11
Q
CVL
A
central venous line
12
Q
bg/BG
A
blood glucose
13
Q
AU
A
both ears
14
Q
mcg, ug
A
microgram(s)
15
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
16
Q
(Up Arrow)
A
increase
17
Q
KCl
A
potassium chloride
18
Q
c
A
with
19
Q
gr.
A
grain(s)
20
Q
str.
A
strength
21
Q
kg
A
kilogram(s)
22
Q
FDHS
A
for duration of hospital stay
23
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
24
Q
vag.
A
vaginally
25
D/C
discontinue (discharge)
26
STAT
immediately
27
susp.
suspension
28
NaCl
sodium chloride
29
AD
right ear
30
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
31
qd, daily
every day, once a day, once daily, daily
32
q2d (q3d, q4d, etc.)
every second day
33
NKA
no known allergies
34
L.A.
long acting
35
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
36
elix.
liquid
37
qid
four times a day
38
PCN
penicillin
39
**/**
per, by
40
s
without
41
↓
decrease
42
Δ
change
43
via
by
44
H/A
headache
45
MAR
Medication Administration Record
46
I.U.
international units
47
STAT
immediately
48
L
liter/litre
49
BP
blood pressure
50
Q/q
every
51
bid
twice per day (2 times per day)
52
IM
intramuscular
53
IV
intravenous
54
Abx
antibiotic
55
cc
cubic centimeter(s)
56
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
57
syr
syrup
58
pc
after meals
59
tid
three times a day
60
TKVO
to keep vein open
61
ng/NG
nasogastric (tube)
62
mEq
milliequivalents
63
inj.
injection
64
neb.
nebulizer
65
CBG
capillary blood glucose
66
ac
before meals
67
pc
after meals
68
ggt(s)
drops
69
tab(s)
tablet(s)
70
WDW
when drinking well
71
g, gm
gram(s)
72
Rx
prescription
73
prn
as necessary
74
CVC
central venous catheter
75
qod
every other day
76
prn
as needed, as necessary
77
cc
with meals
cubic centimetres
78
R/O
rule out/re-order
79
AS
left ear
80
WA
while awake
81
ml
milliliter(s)
82
ID
intradermal
83
ng/NG
nasogastric
84
ad lib
as desired
85
NS
normal saline
86
S/L
saline lock
87
K
potassium
88
pr
per rectum
89
supp(s)
suppository(ies)
90
hs
bedtime
91
po
by mouth
92
MR x1
may repeat times 1
93
U.
unit(s)
94
IM
intramuscular
