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
aq
water, aqueous
26
ASA
asprin
27
BM
bowel movement
28
brady
slow
29
BSA
body surface area
30
cap
capsule
31
CHF
congestive heart failure
32
d.t.d
give of such dose
33
D5W
5% Dextrose in water
34
dil
dilute
35
DNR
do not resuscitate
36
et
and
37
g
gram
38
gtt(s)
drops
39
HA
headache
