Abbreviations and Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
pc
A
after meals
3
Q
daiy
A
every day
4
Q
BID
A
two times a day
5
Q
TID
A
three times a day
6
Q
QID
A
four times a day
7
Q
QH
A
every hour
8
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
9
Q
stat
A
immediately
10
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
11
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
12
Q
q6h
A
every 6 hours
13
Q
prn
A
as needed
14
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
15
Q
PO
A
by mouth
16
Q
IM
A
instramuscular
17
Q
PR
A
per rectum
18
Q
SubQ
A
subcutaneously
19
Q
SL
A
sublingual
20
Q
ID
A
intradermal
21
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
22
Q
IV
A
intravenous
23
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
24
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
25
NGT
nasogastric tube
26
tab, tabs
tablet
27
cap, caps
capsule
28
gtt
drop
29
EC
enteric coated
30
CR
controlled release
31
susp
suspension
32
elix
elixir
33
sup, supp
suppository
34
SR
sustained release
35
ER/XR
extended release
36
g
gram
37
mg
milligram
38
mcg
microgram
39
kg
kilogram
40
L
liter
41
mL
milliliter
42
mEq
milliequivalent
43
gtt
drop
44
min, m, ,mx
minim
45
tsp
teaspoon
46
pt
pint
47
gal
gallon
48
dr
ounce
49
oz
dram
50
T, tbs, tbsp
tablespoon
51
qt
quart
52
1 mg
1,000 mcg
53
1 g
1,000mg
54
1 oz
30 mL
55
8 oz
1 cup
56
1 tsp
5 mL
57
1 dram
5 mL
58
1 tbsp
15 mL
59
1 tbsp
3 tsp
60
1 L
1,000 mL
61
1 kg
2.2 lbs
62
1 lb
16 oz
