ABBREVIATIONS LIST #1 Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
AD
A
Right ear
3
Q
am
A
Morning
4
Q
AS
A
Left ear
5
Q
asap
A
As soon as possible
6
Q
AU
A
Both ears
7
Q
BID,bid
A
Twice a day
8
Q
1/2 NS
A
half normal saline 0.45%
9
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
10
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
11
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
12
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
13
Q
c
A
with
14
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
15
Q
comp
A
compound
16
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
17
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
18
Q
disp
A
dispense
19
Q
elix
A
elixir
20
Q
fl
A
fluid
21
Q
gr
A
grain
22
Q
h or hr
A
hour
23
Q
aa
A
of each
24
Q
amp
A
ampule
25
Q
aq
A
water, aqueous
26
Q
ASA
A
asprin
27
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
28
Q
brady
A
slow
29
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
30
Q
cap
A
capsule
31
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
32
Q
d.t.d
A
give of such dose
33
Q
D5W
A
5% Dextrose in water
34
Q
dil
A
dilute
35
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
36
Q
et
A
and
37
Q
g
A
gram
38
Q
gtt(s)
A
drops
39
Q
HA
A
headache
