Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
1/2 NS
A
. half normal saline ( .45%)
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad
A
right ear
5
Q
am
A
morning
6
Q
amp
A
ampule
7
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
8
Q
as
A
water, aqueous
9
Q
as
A
left ear
10
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
11
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
12
Q
au
A
both ears
13
Q
bid
A
twice daily
14
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
brady
A
slow
17
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
18
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
19
Q
c
A
with
20
Q
cap
A
capsule
21
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
22
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
23
Q
comp
A
compound
24
Q
d.t.d.
A
give of such dose
25
Q
d/c
A
discontinue
26
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
27
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
28
Q
dil
A
dilute
29
Q
disp
A
dispense
30
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
31
Q
elix
A
elixir
32
Q
et
A
and
33
Q
fl
A
fluid
34
Q
g
A
gram
35
Q
gr
A
grain
36
Q
gtt(s)
A
drop(s)
37
Q
h or hr
A
hour
38
Q
HA
A
headache
39
Q
HBP
A
high blood pressure
40
Q
HC
A
hydrocortisone
41
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep, bedtime
42
Q
pr
A
rectally
43
Q
Hypo
A
below, deficient
44
Q
ID
A
intradermal
45
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
46
Q
inj
A
injection
47
Q
IV
A
intravenous
48
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
