Abbreviations Flashcards
subcut, subQ
subcutaneous
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
NAS
nasal
tinct
tincture
po, PO
by mouth
sol., soln
solution
ung.
ointment
cap
capsule
tabs)
tablet(s)
C
Celsius
F
Fahrenheit
m
meter
cm
centimeter
mm
millimeter
kg
kilogram
g
gram
mg
milligram
L
liter
mcg
microgram
mL
milliliter
gr
grain
cc
cubic centimeters (aka mL)
gtt(s)
drops)
lb
pound
fl oz
fluid ounce
oz
ounce
pt
pint
qt
quart
Tbs, tbsp
tablespoon
tsp
teaspoon
d
day
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
pc
after meals
PM, p.m.
afternoon
AM, a.m.
morning
noc, noct
night
min
minute
h, hr
hour
p̄
after
prn
as needed
qh
every hour
q(2,3,4,6,8)h
every (2, 3, 4, 6, 8) hours; (q2h = every 2 hours)
qid
four times a day
tid
three times a day
qam
every morning
bid
twice a day
stat, STAT
immediately
ASA
aspirin
APAP
acetaminophen
Fe
iron
HCT
hydrochlorothiazide
K
potassium
MOM
milk of magnesia
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NS
normal saline
OTC
over-the-counter (drugs)
PPD
purified protein derivative (tuberculin skin test)
packs per day (cigarette smoking)
aq
water
c̄
with
āā
of each (used in prescriptions)
med
medicine
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
qs
quantity sufficient
Pt, pt
patient
Rx
take
Sig
give the following directions
s (with line above letter)
without
VO
verbal order
x
times