Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth
2
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
3
Q
AC
A
Before meals
4
Q
Ad Lib
A
As desired
5
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
6
Q
H , Hr
A
Hour
7
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
8
Q
PC
A
After meals
9
Q
PRN
A
When needed/necessary
10
Q
Q
A
Every
11
Q
Q#H
A
Every # hours
12
Q
QID
A
4X a day
13
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
14
Q
TID
A
3X a day
15
Q
QD
A
Daily
16
Q
QOD
A
Every other day
17
Q
Tiw
A
3X weekly
18
Q
Biw
A
2X weekly
19
Q
QW
A
Once weekly
20
Q
AWT
A
Every other week
21
Q
Bid
A
2X a day
22
Q
SC , SQ
A
Subcutaneous
23
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
24
Q
ip
A
Intraperitoneal
25
Q
io
A
Intraosseous
26
Q
in
A
Intranasal
27
Q
OD
A
Right eye
28
Q
OS
A
Left eye
29
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
30
Q
AD
A
Right ear
31
Q
AU
A
Both ears
32
Q
AS
A
Left ear
33
Q
Sid
A
Once per day
