Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
ACHS
A
Before meals and before bedtime
3
Q
PC
A
After meals
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
5
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
6
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
7
Q
qh
A
Every hour
8
Q
qn
A
Every night
9
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
10
Q
q2h / q2º
A
Every two hours
11
Q
q4h / q4º
A
Every four hours
12
Q
q6h / q6º
A
Every six hours
13
Q
q8h / q8º
A
Every eight hours
14
Q
q12h / q12º
A
Every twelve hours
15
Q
prn
A
As needed
16
Q
Daily
A
Daily; every day
17
Q
HHN
A
Handheld nebulizar
18
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
19
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
20
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
21
Q
IVPB / IVR
A
Intravenous piggy back/ rider
22
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
23
Q
NEB
A
Nebulizar
24
Q
NGT / NG / ngt
A
Nasogastric tube
25
Q
PO / po
A
By mouth
26
Q
PR / pr
A
By rectum
