Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
g or gm
A
Gram
1
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
2
Q
hs
A
Hour of sleep
3
Q
PVD
A
Peripheral vascular disease
4
Q
I & O
A
Intake & output
5
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
6
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
7
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
8
Q
mg
A
Milligram
9
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
10
Q
mm
A
Millimeter
11
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
12
Q
NPO (npo)
A
Nothing by mouth
13
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
14
Q
po
A
By mouth
15
Q
prn
A
As needed, as often as necessary
16
Q
s with horizontal line above it
A
Without
17
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
18
Q
tol
A
Tolerated
19
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respirations
20
Q
tab.
A
Tablet
21
Q
t.i.d.
A
Three times a day
22
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
23
Q
x
A
Times
24
y/o
Years old
