Abbreviations: Med Math Flashcards
1
Q
at bedtime
A
write out, hs, is on list of do not use
2
Q
qn
A
every night
3
Q
q#°
A
every # hours
4
Q
every other day
A
write it out
5
Q
3 times weekly
A
write it out
6
Q
biw
A
twice per week
7
Q
HHN
A
hand held nebulizer
8
Q
IVP
A
IV push
9
Q
MDI
A
metered-dose inhaler
10
Q
NEB
A
nebulizer
11
Q
NGT or ng
A
ng tube
12
Q
sc, sq
A
subcutaneously, do not use
13
Q
pr, PR
A
per rectum
14
Q
SL
A
sublingual
15
Q
s & s
A
swish and swallow
16
Q
cap, caps
A
capsule
17
Q
CR
A
controlled release
18
Q
LA
A
long acting
19
Q
SA
A
sustained action
20
Q
SR
A
slow release or sustained release
21
Q
DS
A
double strength
22
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
23
Q
el, elix
A
elixir
24
Q
sol
A
solution
25
Q
sp
A
spirit
26
Q
sup, supp
A
suppository
27
Q
susp
A
suspension
28
Q
syr
A
syrup
29
Q
tab, tabs
A
tablet
30
Q
tr, tinct
A
tincture
31
Q
ung,, oint
A
ointment
32
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open
33
Q
TKO
A
to keep open
34
Q
Discondintue
A
discontinue
35
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
36
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
