abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
p.r.n.
PRN
A
as needed/when neccessary
2
Q
b.i.d.
BID
A
twice a day
3
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
4
Q
t.i.d.
TID
A
three times a day
5
Q
Ad lib
A
as much as desired; at pleasure
6
Q
q.i.d.
QID
A
four times a day
7
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
8
Q
QOD
A
every other day
9
Q
h.s.
HS
A
At bedtime
10
Q
OU
A
each eye
11
Q
IV
A
intravenously
12
Q
gtt.
A
drop
13
Q
a.c.
AC
A
before meals
14
Q
OS
A
left eye
15
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly
16
Q
R
A
rectally
17
Q
tab.
A
tablet
18
Q
p.c.
PC
A
after meals
19
Q
p.o.
PO
A
by mouth, orally
20
Q
OD
A
right eye
21
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
22
Q
cap.
A
capsule
