Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
SL
A
Sublingually
Under the tongue
1
Q
PO
A
Orally
By mouth
2
Q
ID
A
Intradermally
Injection into the dermis
3
Q
SC or SQ
A
Subcutaneous
Injection into tissue just below the dermis
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly
Injection into a muscle
5
Q
IV
A
Intravenously
Injection into a vein
6
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous Piggyback
Administered by a secondary IV fluid system attached to the primary IV systen
7
Q
AD
A
Right ear
8
Q
AS
A
Left ear
9
Q
AU
A
Both ears
10
Q
OD
A
Right eye
11
Q
OS
A
Left eye
12
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
13
Q
cap
A
Capsule
14
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
15
Q
gtt
A
Drops
16
Q
PR
A
per rectum
17
Q
tab
A
Tablet
18
Q
g
A
Gram
19
Q
mg
A
Milligram
20
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
21
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
22
Q
gr
A
Grain
23
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
24
Q
U
A
Unit
