Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
1/2 NS
A
half normal saline 0.45%
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
am
A
morning
4
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
5
Q
as
A
left ear
6
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
7
Q
bid
A
twice daily
8
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
9
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
10
Q
c
A
with
11
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
12
Q
comp
A
compound
13
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
14
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
15
Q
disp
A
dispense
16
Q
elix
A
elixir
17
Q
fl
A
fluid
18
Q
gr
A
grain
19
Q
h or hr
A
hour
20
Q
aa
A
of each
21
Q
ad
A
right ear
22
Q
amp
A
ampule
23
Q
aq
A
water, aqueous
24
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
25
Q
au
A
both ears
26
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
27
Q
brady
A
slow
28
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
29
Q
cap
A
capsule
30
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
31
Q
d.t.d.
A
give of such dose
32
Q
D5W
A
5% of dextrose in water
33
Q
dil
A
dilute
34
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
35
Q
et
A
and
36
Q
g
A
gram
37
Q
gtt(s)
A
drops
38
Q
HA
A
headache
39
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
40
Q
qd
A
every day
41
Q
qid
A
four times daily
42
Q
qs
A
a sufficient quantity to make
43
Q
S
A
without
44
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
45
Q
SL
A
sublingual
46
Q
sos
A
if there is need
47
Q
stat
A
immediately
48
Q
susp
A
suspension
49
Q
tab
A
tablet
