Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad
A
Right Ear
3
Q
am
A
Morning
4
Q
as
A
Left ear
5
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
6
Q
au
A
Both ears
7
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
8
Q
c
A
With
9
Q
cc
A
Cubic Centimeters (or mL)
10
Q
d
A
Day
11
Q
DAW
A
Dispense As Written
12
Q
dc
A
Discontinue
13
Q
gtt
A
Drop
14
Q
h or hr
A
Hour
15
Q
hs
A
At bedtime
16
Q
i
A
One
17
Q
ii
A
Two
18
Q
iii
A
Three
19
Q
iv
A
Four
20
Q
od
A
Right eye
21
Q
opth
A
Ophthalmic (for the eye)
22
Q
os
A
Left eye
23
Q
otic
A
For the ear
24
Q
ou
A
Each eye
25
Q
p
A
after
26
Q
pc
A
After meals
27
Q
pm
A
Evening
28
Q
po
A
By mouth
29
Q
pr
A
In rectum
30
Q
prn
A
As needed
31
Q
pv
A
In vagina
32
Q
q
A
Every
33
Q
qd
A
Every day
34
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
35
Q
Qid
A
Four times a day
36
Q
Qod
A
Every other day
37
Q
qs
A
Quantity sufficient or to make
38
Q
qsad
A
Add quantity to make specific volume
39
Q
s
A
Without
40
Q
ss
A
One half
41
Q
sig
A
directions
42
Q
sl
A
Under the tongue
43
Q
stat
A
At once or now
44
Q
supp
A
Suppository
45
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
46
Q
ud
A
As directed
