Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
Aq
A
water
4
Q
ATC/ ARC
A
around the clock
5
Q
BID
A
twice a day
6
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
7
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
8
Q
c
A
with
9
Q
Caps
A
capsule
10
Q
gr
A
grain
11
Q
gtt
A
a drop
12
Q
HS
A
at bedtime
13
Q
IV
A
intravenous injection
14
Q
IM
A
intramuscular injection
15
Q
ID
A
intradermal injection, infectious disease
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
s
without
26
ss
one half
27
Sig
write on label, instructions
28
stat
immediately
29
tab
tablet
30
TID
three times a day
31
TIW
three times a week
32
top
(use) topically
33
ud
as directed
