Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
s with a line over it
A
Without
1
Q
c with a line over it
A
With
2
Q
h
A
Hour
3
Q
q
A
Every
4
Q
qh
A
Every hour
5
Q
qw
A
Every week
6
Q
q2h, q3h, etc
A
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours
7
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
8
Q
bid
A
Two times a day
9
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
10
Q
hs
A
Hour of sleep
11
Q
ac
A
Before meals
12
Q
pc
A
After meal
13
Q
po
A
By mouth
14
Q
p with a line over it
A
After
15
Q
NPO
A
Not/nothing by mouth
16
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
17
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
18
Q
TIA
A
Transient ischemic attack, a mini stroke
19
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
Heart isn’t pumping well, swelling, SOB
20
Q
prn
A
As needed
21
Q
Stat
A
Right now
22
Q
Pt.
A
Patient
