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
sp
spirit
26
sup, supp
suppository
27
susp
suspension
28
syr
syrup
29
tab, tabs
tablet
30
tr, tinct
tincture
31
ung,, oint
ointment
32
KVO
keep vein open
33
TKO
to keep open
34
Discondintue
discontinue
35
NKA
no known allergies
36
NKDA
no known drug allergies
