Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
mL
A
milliliter
2
Q
mm
A
millimeter
3
Q
cm
A
centimeter
4
Q
L
A
liter
5
Q
kg
A
kilogram
6
Q
mg
A
milligram
7
Q
mcg
A
microgram
8
Q
q.o.d
A
every other day
9
Q
q.d, Q.D.
A
daily
10
Q
dr
A
dram
11
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open
12
Q
TKO
A
to keep open
13
Q
IVPB
A
IV piggy back
14
Q
AC
A
before meals
15
Q
Ad lib
A
as desired
16
Q
PC
A
after meals
17
Q
q
A
every
18
Q
sos
A
once if desired
19
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
20
Q
hs
A
before bedtime
21
Q
qam
A
every morning
22
Q
R or L (with circle around them)
A
Right or Left
23
Q
qh
A
every hour
24
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
25
q.i.d.
4 times a day
26
t.i.d
3 times a day
27
b.i.d
twice a day
28
ss (with a line over it)
one half
29
c (with a line over it)
with
30
s (with a line over it)
without
