Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
bid
A
twice a day
3
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
4
Q
pc
A
after meals
5
Q
prn
A
when needed
6
Q
qam
A
every morning
7
Q
qd**
A
every day
8
Q
qid**
A
4 times a day
9
Q
qod**
A
every other day
10
Q
stat
A
immediately
11
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
12
Q
ad**
A
right ear
13
Q
as* -al*
A
left ear
14
Q
au*
A
both ears
15
Q
IA
A
intra-arterial
16
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
17
Q
IV
A
intravenous
18
Q
IVPB
A
IV piggyback
19
Q
od**
A
right eye
20
Q
os* -ol*
A
left eye
21
Q
ou**
A
both eyes
22
Q
po
A
per mouth, orally
23
Q
pr
A
per rectum, rectally
24
Q
sc-sq
A
subcutaneous
25
Q
vag
A
vaginally
26
Q
a
A
before
27
Q
c
A
with
28
Q
gtt
A
drop
29
Q
h
A
hour
30
Q
p
A
after
31
Q
qs
A
sufficieny quantity
32
Q
s
A
without
33
Q
Sig
A
label
