Abbreviations and Cap Colors Flashcards
1
Q
q.
A
each, every
2
Q
d.
A
day
3
Q
h.
A
hour
4
Q
q.day
A
every day
5
Q
q.o.d.
A
every other day
6
Q
b.i.d.
A
2 times per day
7
Q
t.i.d.
A
3 times per day
8
Q
q.i.d.
A
4 times per day
9
Q
q.h.s.
A
at bedtime
10
Q
q.1.h.
A
every hour
11
Q
q.2.h.
A
every 2 hours
12
Q
q.4.h.
A
every 4 hours
13
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
14
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed
15
Q
gt(t)
A
drop(s)
16
Q
Sol.
A
solution
17
Q
Susp.
A
suspension
18
Q
Tab(s)
A
tablet(s)
19
Q
Cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
20
Q
Ung.
A
ointment
21
Q
green cap
A
miotic
22
Q
red cap
A
mydriatic/cycloplegic
23
Q
brown/tan cap
A
antibiotic
24
Q
grey cap
A
NSAID
25
Q
yellow cap
A
0.5% beta blocker
26
Q
light blue cap
A
0.25% beta blocker
27
Q
purple cap
A
alpha agonist
28
Q
teal/clear cap
A
prostaglandin analog
29
Q
orange cap
A
CAI
30
Q
pink cap
A
steroid
