Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
at will, as desired
3
Q
bid
A
twice a day
4
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
5
Q
cap
A
capsule
6
Q
c̅
A
with
7
Q
Cm
A
Centimeter
8
Q
d/c
A
discontinue
9
Q
g
A
gram
10
Q
gtt
A
drop-liquid measurement
11
Q
h
A
hour (ex: q4h = every four hours)
12
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep
13
Q
IV
A
intravenous
14
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
15
Q
kg
A
kilogram
16
Q
lb
A
Pound
17
Q
L
A
liter
18
Q
mg
A
milligram
19
Q
mcg
A
microgram
20
Q
mL
A
militmeter
21
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
22
Q
oz
A
ounce
23
Q
po
A
by mouth
24
Q
pt
A
patient
25
Q
prn
A
as needed
26
Q
pc
A
after meals
27
Q
q
A
every
28
Q
s̅:
A
without
29
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneous
30
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
31
Q
Stat
A
immediately
32
Q
T
A
Tablespoon
33
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
34
Q
Tid
A
three times a day
35
Q
Tsp
A
Teaspoon
