Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
HBC
A
Hit By Car
2
Q
AD
A
Right ear
3
Q
AS
A
Left ear
4
Q
AU
A
Both ears
5
Q
OD
A
Right eye
6
Q
OS
A
Left eye
7
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
8
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
9
Q
SQ/SC
A
Subcutaneous
10
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
11
Q
PO
A
By mouth
12
Q
SID
*only used in veterinary medicine
A
Once Daily
13
Q
TID
A
Three times daily
14
Q
BID
A
Twice Daily
15
Q
EOD
A
Every other day
16
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue
17
Q
PRN
A
As needed
18
Q
Q
A
Every
19
Q
X___d
A
For a certain amount of days
20
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
21
Q
Mg
A
Milligram
22
Q
G
A
Gram
23
Q
Gr
A
Grain
24
Q
Mcg
A
Microgram
25
Q
Meq
A
Milliequivalent
26
Q
IU
A
International Unit
27
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
28
Q
Tsp
A
Teaspoon
29
Q
Tb
A
Tablespoon
30
Q
QID
A
4x a day
31
Q
1 ml is equivalent to
A
1 cc
