Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

After meals

A

PC

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2
Q

Sufficient quantity

A

Qs

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3
Q

Ointment

A

UNG

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4
Q

Topical

A

TOP

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5
Q

Kilogram

A

Kg

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6
Q

Gallon

A

Gal

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7
Q

Gram

A

G

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8
Q

Grain

A

Gr

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9
Q

Verbal order

A

VO

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10
Q

Microgram

A

Mcg

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11
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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12
Q

ID

A

Infectious diseases

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13
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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14
Q

MDV

A

Multidose vial; holds multiple doses of medication

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15
Q

Normal saline

A

NS

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16
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

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17
Q

qd or q24h

A

Once a day/daily

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18
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

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19
Q

Ha

A

Headache

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20
Q

qod

A

Every other day

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21
Q

TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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22
Q

TUD

A

Take as directed

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23
Q

UUD

A

Use as directed

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24
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

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25
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

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26
Q

Tab and Cap

A

Tablet and capsule

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27
Q

Aq

A

Water(aqua)

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28
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

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29
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

30
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

31
Q

BS

A

Blood sugar

32
Q

RBC

A

Red blood count

33
Q

WBC

A

White blood count

34
Q

PRN

A

As needed

35
Q

Elix

A

Elixir

36
Q

UD

A

As directed

37
Q

GTT

A

Drop

38
Q

AU

A

Both ears

39
Q

AD

A

Right ear

40
Q

AS

A

Left ear

41
Q

OU

A

Both eyes

42
Q

OD

A

Right eye

43
Q

OS

A

Left eye

44
Q

INJ

A

Injection

45
Q

SQ

A

Subcutaneous

46
Q

SL

A

Sub-Lingual

47
Q

UD

A

Unit dose

48
Q

NG

A

Naso-gastric

49
Q

PR

A

Rectally

50
Q

PV

A

Vaginally

51
Q

AC

A

Before meal

52
Q

QAM

A

Every a.m (morning)

53
Q

QPM

A

Every p.m (evening)

54
Q

HS

A

At bedtime

55
Q

SD

A

Single dose

56
Q

AC

A

Before meal

57
Q

SOLN

A

Solution

58
Q

CRM

A

Cream

59
Q

AA

A

Of each

60
Q

SS

A

Half

61
Q

CF

A

With food

62
Q

C

A

With

63
Q

SIG

A

Rx Directions

64
Q

DC

A

DisContinue

65
Q

PO

A

Per oral (by mouth)

66
Q

X_D

A

For _ Days

67
Q

DR

A

Dram

68
Q

QH

A

Every hour

69
Q

SUSP

A

Suspension

70
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

71
Q

AAA

A

Apply to affected area

72
Q

Until all taken

A

UAT