Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
2
Q
prn
A
As needed
3
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
5
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
6
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
7
Q
q
A
Every
8
Q
qh
A
Every hour
9
Q
q2
A
Every two hours
10
Q
q4
A
Every four hours
11
Q
hs
A
Bedtime
12
Q
VTBI
A
Volume to be infused
13
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
14
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
15
Q
noc
A
Night
16
Q
g/gm/Gm
A
Gram
17
Q
mg
A
Milligram
18
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
19
Q
lb
A
Pound
20
Q
kg
A
Killogram
21
Q
i&O
A
Intake and output
22
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
23
Q
d/c (DC)
A
Discontinue
24
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
25
Q
NKA (NKDA)
A
No known allergy ( no known drug allergies)
26
Q
N&V
A
Nausea and vomiting
27
Q
OD
A
Right eye
28
Q
OS
A
Left eye
29
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
30
Q
po
A
By mouth
31
Q
NS
A
Normal saline ( 0.9% saline)
32
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in water
33
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
34
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
35
Q
SC, SQ
A
Subcutaneous
36
Q
c-
A
With
37
Q
s-
A
Without
38
Q
p-
A
After
39
Q
ac
A
Before meals
40
Q
pc
A
After meals
41
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
42
Q
ML, ml, mL
A
Milliliter
43
Q
L
A
Liter
44
Q
gtt
A
Drop
