Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
bid
A
Twice per day
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
C or c
A
Cup
3
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
4
Q
dr or *see sheet
A
Dram
5
Q
gr
A
Grain
6
Q
g, G, gm
A
Gram
7
Q
gtt
A
Drop
8
Q
h.s.
A
Hour of sleep (bedtime)
9
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
10
Q
in
A
Inch
11
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
12
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
13
Q
L
A
Liter
14
Q
lb
A
Pound
15
Q
m or mx
A
Minim
16
Q
mcg
A
Micrograms
17
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
18
Q
mg
A
Milligram
19
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
20
Q
oz, *see sheet
A
Ounce
21
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
22
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth
23
Q
p.r.n.
A
As needed
24
Q
pt
A
Pint
25
Q
q8h
A
Every eight hours
26
Q
qd
A
Every day
27
Q
qh
A
Every hour
28
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
29
Q
qod
A
Every other day
30
Q
qt
A
Quart
31
Q
sc or sub q
A
Subcutaneous
32
Q
ss
A
One half (0.5)
33
Q
stat
A
Immediately
34
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
35
Q
t or tsp
A
Teaspoon
36
Q
T or tbsp
A
Tablespoon
