Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
Of each
2
Q
a.c.
A
Before meal
3
Q
a.d.
A
Right ear
4
Q
ad lib
A
Use as much as you need
5
Q
a.m.
A
Morning or before noon
6
Q
amt
A
Amount
7
Q
aq
A
Water
8
Q
a.l., a.s.
A
Left ear
9
Q
a.u.
A
Both ears
10
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice daily
11
Q
B.M.
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
B.S.
A
Blood sugar
13
Q
b.t.
A
Bedtime
14
Q
Ć (flat line above c)
A
With
15
Q
cib
A
Food
16
Q
cc
A
With food
17
Q
cr
A
Cream
18
Q
h.s.
A
At bedtime
19
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
20
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
21
Q
noct
A
At night
22
Q
p.m.
A
Evening or afternoon
23
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth or orally
24
Q
p.r.
A
By rectum
25
Q
prn
A
As needed
26
Q
q
A
Every
27
Q
q.d.
A
Everyday
28
Q
q.a.d.
A
Every other day
29
Q
q.a.m.
A
Every other morning
30
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times daily
31
Q
q.h.
A
Every hour
32
Q
stat
A
Immediately
33
Q
t.i.d.
A
Three times daily
34
Q
u.d.
A
As directed
35
Q
q.h.s.
A
Every night at bedtime
