Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

b.i.d

A

Twice a day

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2
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gtt.

A

Drop

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3
Q

h.

A

Hour

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4
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h.s.

A

At bedtime

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5
Q

p.c.

A

After food

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6
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p.o.

A

Orally

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7
Q

p.r.n.

A

As needed

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8
Q

q.

A

Every

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9
Q

q.2.h

A

Every two hours

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10
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q.4.h.

A

Every four hours

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11
Q

q.h.

A

Every hour, hourly

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12
Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

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13
Q

q.s.

A

A sufficient quantity

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14
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

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15
Q

Sig. or S.

A

Directions

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16
Q

Stat.

A

Immediately

17
Q

t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

18
Q

u.d.

A

As directed

19
Q

IV

A

Intravenously

20
Q

SC

A

Subcutaneous

21
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

22
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

23
Q

g

A

Gram

24
Q

mg

A

Milligram

25
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

26
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalents