Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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ad lib

A

at will, as desired

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3
Q

bid

A

twice a day

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4
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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5
Q

cap

A

capsule

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6
Q

A

with

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7
Q

Cm

A

Centimeter

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8
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

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9
Q

g

A

gram

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10
Q

gtt

A

drop-liquid measurement

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11
Q

h

A

hour (ex: q4h = every four hours)

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12
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep

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13
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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14
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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15
Q

kg

A

kilogram

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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