Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
@
A
at
2
Q
a¯
A
before
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
ante
A
before
6
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
7
Q
aq
A
aqueous (water)
8
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
9
Q
bid
A
twice a day
10
Q
c
A
with
11
Q
cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
12
Q
d
A
day
13
Q
d/c, DISC
DC, disc
A
discontinue
14
Q
DEA
A
Drug Enforcement Agency
15
Q
dil
A
dilute
16
Q
disp
A
dispense
17
Q
dtd
A
give of such a dose
18
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
19
Q
et
A
and
20
Q
FDA
A
Federal Drug Administration
21
Q
gm
A
gram
22
Q
gr
A
grain
23
Q
gt
A
drop
24
Q
gtt
A
drops
25
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
26
Q
T (one dot)
A
one
27
Q
TT (two dots)
A
two
28
Q
TTT (three dots)
A
three
29
Q
ID
A
intradermal
30
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
31
Q
inj
A
injection
32
Q
IV
A
intravenous
33
Q
kg
A
kilogram
34
Q
L
A
liter
35
Q
mcg
A
microgram
36
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
37
Q
mg
A
milligram
38
Q
mL
A
milliliter
39
Q
no sub
A
no substitute
40
Q
noc
A
night
41
Q
non rep
A
do not repeat
42
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
43
Q
NS
A
normal saline
44
Q
od
A
overdose
45
Q
oint
A
ointment
46
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
47
Q
oz
A
ounce
48
Q
p¯
A
after
49
Q
pc
A
after meals
50
Q
PCA
A
patient-controlled administration
