Abbreviations Prescription or Medication order Flashcards
1
Q
a.c
A
before meals
2
Q
ad
A
up to
3
Q
ad lib.
A
at pleasure, freely
4
Q
a.m.
A
morning
5
Q
amp.
A
Ampul
6
Q
aq.
A
water
7
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
8
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
9
Q
c.
A
with
10
Q
cap.
A
Capsule
11
Q
cc. or cc
A
cubic centimeter
12
Q
dil.
A
Dilute
13
Q
disc. or D.C
A
discontinue
14
Q
div.
A
Divide
15
Q
DW
A
distilled water
16
Q
D5W
A
dextrose 5% in water
17
Q
elix.
A
Elixir
18
Q
e.m.p
A
as directed
19
Q
et
A
and
20
Q
p.o
A
by mouth
21
Q
p.r.n
A
when required
22
Q
q.d.
A
Every day
23
Q
q.h.
A
Every hour
24
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
25
Q
q.o.d.
A
Every other day
