Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

b.i.d

A

twice a day

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2
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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3
Q

disp

A

dispense

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4
Q

g (or gm)

A

gram

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5
Q

gr

A

grain

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6
Q

gtt

A

drop

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7
Q

h (or hr)

A

hour

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8
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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9
Q

IP

A

intraperitoneal

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10
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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11
Q

L

A

liter

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12
Q

lb

A

pound

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13
Q

mg

A

milligram

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14
Q

mL (ml)

A

milliliter

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15
Q

OD

A

right eye

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16
Q

OS

A

left eye

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17
Q

OU

A

both eyes

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18
Q

oz

A

ounce

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19
Q

PO

A

by mouth

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20
Q

prn

A

as needed

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21
Q

q

A

every

22
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

23
Q

q8h

A

every 8 hours

24
Q

qd

A

every day (daily)

25
Q

qh

A

every hour

26
Q

q.i.d

A

four times a day

27
Q

q.o.d

A

every other day

28
Q

s.i.d

A

once a day

29
Q

SQ (or SC)

A

subcutaneous

30
Q

stat

A

immediately

31
Q

t.i.d

A

three times a day

32
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

33
Q

TBL or Tbsp

A

tablespoon

34
Q

AD

A

right ear

35
Q

AS

A

left ear

36
Q

AU

A

both ears

37
Q

ac

A

before meals

38
Q

pc

A

after meals

39
Q

q

A

every

40
Q

h

A

hour

41
Q

d

A

day

42
Q

tab

A

tablet

43
Q

cap

A

capsule

44
Q

sol

A

solution

45
Q

susp

A

suspension

46
Q

elix

A

elixir

47
Q

tinct

A

tincture

48
Q

oint

A

oinment

49
Q

ID

A

intradermal

50
Q

IA

A

intra-arterial

51
Q

PR

A

per rectum