Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

aa

A

of each

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2
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ac

A

before meals

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3
Q

Aq

A

water

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4
Q

ATC/ ARC

A

around the clock

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5
Q

BID

A

twice a day

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6
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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7
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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8
Q

c

A

with

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9
Q

Caps

A

capsule

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10
Q

gr

A

grain

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11
Q

gtt

A

a drop

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12
Q

HS

A

at bedtime

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13
Q

IV

A

intravenous injection

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14
Q

IM

A

intramuscular injection

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15
Q

ID

A

intradermal injection, infectious disease

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16
Q

noct

A

at night

17
Q

po

A

by mouth

18
Q

prn

A

when necessary

19
Q

q

A

every

20
Q

qd

A

every day

21
Q

qid

A

four times daily

22
Q

qod

A

every other day

23
Q

qs

A

as much as is sufficient

24
Q

qh

A

every hour

25
Q

s

A

without

26
Q

ss

A

one half

27
Q

Sig

A

write on label, instructions

28
Q

stat

A

immediately

29
Q

tab

A

tablet

30
Q

TID

A

three times a day

31
Q

TIW

A

three times a week

32
Q

top

A

(use) topically

33
Q

ud

A

as directed