abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Sig
A
RX directions
2
Q
prn
A
as needed
3
Q
C
A
with
4
Q
CF
A
with food
5
Q
UD
A
As Directed
6
Q
SS
A
Half
7
Q
AA
A
Of each
8
Q
QS
A
Qty. Sufficient
9
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
10
Q
GTT
A
Drop
11
Q
DR
A
Dram
12
Q
ML
A
milliliter
13
Q
TSP
A
Teaspoon
14
Q
TBSP
A
Tablespoon
15
Q
OZ
A
ounce
16
Q
L
A
Litter
17
Q
Gal
A
Gallon
18
Q
MCG
A
Microgram
19
Q
G
A
Gram
20
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
21
Q
LB
A
Pound
22
Q
UNG
A
Ointment
23
Q
SOLN
A
Solution
24
Q
CRM
A
Cream
25
Q
AMP
A
Ampule
26
Q
PR
A
rectally
27
Q
PV
A
Vaginally
28
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
29
Q
OD
A
Right eye
30
Q
OS
A
Left eye
31
Q
AU
A
Both ears
32
Q
AD
A
Right ear
33
Q
AS
A
Left ear
34
Q
PO
A
Per oral
35
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
36
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
37
Q
INJ
A
Injection
38
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous
39
Q
SL
A
Sub-lingual
40
Q
SUPP
A
Suppository
41
Q
TAB
A
Tablet
42
Q
CAP
A
Capsule
43
Q
UD
A
Unit dose
44
Q
SUSP
A
Suspension
45
Q
NG
A
Naso-Gastric
46
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
47
Q
BID
A
2X day
48
Q
TID
A
3X day
49
Q
QID
A
4X day
50
Q
QD
A
Every day
51
Q
QH
A
Every hour
52
Q
Q_H
A
Every___ hour
53
Q
QAM
A
Every A.M.
54
Q
QPM
A
Every P.M.
55
Q
X__D
A
For__ days
56
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
57
Q
PRN
A
As needed
58
Q
PC
A
After meal
59
Q
AC
A
Before meal
60
Q
SD
A
Single dose
61
Q
L
A
Liter
62
Q
PP
A
As needed for pain
