Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
BID, bid
A
Twice a day
4
Q
c with a line over it
A
With
5
Q
Cm
A
Centimeter
6
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in water
7
Q
ER
A
Extended release
8
Q
gtt
A
Drop
9
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
10
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
11
Q
Kg, kilo
A
Kilogram
12
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
13
Q
Lb
A
Pound
14
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringer’s
15
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
16
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
17
Q
Mg
A
Milligram
18
Q
Ml, mL
A
Milliliter
19
Q
NaCl
A
Sodium chloride
20
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
21
Q
Ns
A
Normal saline
22
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
23
Q
Oz
A
Ounce
24
Q
Pc
A
After meals
25
Q
PRN, prn
A
Whenever necessary
26
Q
Q2h
A
Every 2 hours
27
Q
Q6h
A
Every 6 hours
28
Q
S with a line over it
A
Without
29
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
30
Q
Stat
A
Immediately and once daily
31
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
32
Q
TID, tid
A
Three times daily
33
Q
TO
A
Telephone order
34
Q
VO
A
Verbal order
35
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
36
Q
PR
A
rectal
37
Q
Buccal
A
between the cheek/gumline
38
Q
otic
A
ear
39
Q
HS
A
before bedtime
40
Q
PC
A
after meals
41
Q
BID
QID
Qday
A
twice a day
4 times a day
daily
