Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Time
A
QD - every day BID - 2x a day TID - 3x a day QID - 4x a day QOD - every other day
2
Q
PRN
A
as needed
3
Q
Ac / PC
A
Ac- before meals
Pc- after meals
4
Q
Hs
A
hours of sleep or bedtime
5
Q
Otic
A
As- Left ear
AU - Both ears
6
Q
Optic
A
OD- right eye
OS- Left eye
OU- both eyes
7
Q
Tongue
A
SL - subliminal (under the tongue)
8
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
9
Q
PR
A
Per rectum , rectal
10
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
11
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
12
Q
NTE
A
not to exceed
13
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
14
Q
Supp
A
Suppository
