Abbreviations: Med Math Flashcards

1
Q

at bedtime

A

write out, hs, is on list of do not use

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2
Q

qn

A

every night

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3
Q

q#°

A

every # hours

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4
Q

every other day

A

write it out

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5
Q

3 times weekly

A

write it out

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6
Q

biw

A

twice per week

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7
Q

HHN

A

hand held nebulizer

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8
Q

IVP

A

IV push

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9
Q

MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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10
Q

NEB

A

nebulizer

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11
Q

NGT or ng

A

ng tube

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12
Q

sc, sq

A

subcutaneously, do not use

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13
Q

pr, PR

A

per rectum

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14
Q

SL

A

sublingual

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15
Q

s & s

A

swish and swallow

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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