abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
elix
A
elixir
1
Q
cap
A
capsule
2
Q
cap
A
capsule
\
3
Q
ER
A
extended release
4
Q
g
A
gram
5
Q
gtt
A
drops
6
Q
kg
A
kilogram
7
Q
L
A
liter
8
Q
m2
A
square meter
9
Q
mcg
A
microgram
10
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
11
Q
mg
A
milligram
12
Q
mL
A
milliliter
13
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
14
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
15
Q
oz
A
ounce
16
Q
SR
A
sustained release
17
Q
one-half tablet
A
half-tablet
18
Q
supp
A
suppository
19
Q
susp
A
suspension
20
Q
tbsp, tbs, or t
A
tablespoon
21
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
22
Q
ID
A
intradermal
23
Q
inj
A
injection
24
IM
intramuscular
25
IV
intravenous
26
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
27
KVO
keep vein open
28
PO
By mouth
29
subQ, subcut
subcutaneous
30
subling
sublingual (under tongue)
31
TKO
to keep open
32
vag
vaginal
33
ā
before
34
ac
before meals
35
ad lib
as desired
36
bid
twice a day
37
C
with
38
hr
hour, hours, hrs, hr
39
hs
bedtime
40
NPO
Nothing by mouth
41
pc
aftermeals
42
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
43
per
through, by (route)
44
prn
as needed
45
q
every or each
46
qh or q1h
every hour, every 1 hr
47
qid
four times daily
48
q2h, q4h, etc.
every 2 hrs, every 4 hrs, etc.
49
S
without
50
stat
immediately, at once
51
tid
three times a day
