Abbreviations of Routes of Administration Flashcards
1
Q
a.d., AD
A
right ear
2
Q
a.s., a.l., AS
A
left ear
3
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
4
Q
garg
A
gargle
5
Q
ID
A
intradermal, infectious disease
multiple possible meanings, spell out word
6
Q
i.m., IM
A
intramuscular
7
Q
IN, NAS
A
intranasal
8
Q
i.v., IV
A
intravenous
9
Q
i.v.p., IVP
A
intravenous push
10
Q
inj., IJ
A
injection
11
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
12
Q
lot
A
lotion
13
Q
NPO, n.p.o.
A
nothing by mouth
preferred by AMA to spell out
14
Q
o.d., OD
A
right eye
can also mean overdose of once daily, better to spell out
15
Q
o.s., o.l., OS
A
left eye
