Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
BID
A
twice a day (Lat: bis in die)
3
Q
COM
A
comfort measures only
4
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth (Lat: non per os)
5
Q
PRN
A
when required, as needed (Lat: pro re nata)
6
Q
QID
A
four times a day (Lat: quoter in die)
7
Q
Stat
A
immediately (Lat: statim)
8
Q
TID
A
three times a day (Lat: ter in die)
9
Q
TPN
A
total parenteral nutrition
10
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
11
Q
EKG or ECG
A
electrocardiogram
12
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
13
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
14
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
15
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
16
Q
NG tube
A
nasogastric tube
17
Q
PSA
A
prostatic specific antigen
18
Q
IUD
A
intrauterine device
19
Q
MMR
A
measles, mumps, rubella
20
Q
DTP
A
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
21
Q
Hib
A
haemophilus influenza type B vaccine