abbreviations used in healthcare Flashcards
1
Q
kg
A
kilogram
2
Q
g
A
gram
3
Q
mL
A
milliliter
4
Q
L
A
liter
5
Q
mcg
A
microgram
6
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
7
Q
oz
A
ounce
8
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
9
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
10
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
11
Q
pt
A
pint
12
Q
ac
A
before meals
13
Q
pc
A
after meals
14
Q
bid
A
twice a day
15
Q
tid
A
three times a day
16
Q
stat
A
immediately
17
Q
qh
A
every hour
18
Q
qid
A
four times a day
19
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
20
Q
qod
A
every other day
21
Q
prn
A
as needed
22
Q
biw
A
twice a week
23
Q
q2h
A
every two hours
24
Q
q12h
A
every twelve hours
25
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
26
Q
IV
A
intravenous
27
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
28
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
29
Q
MDI
A
metered dose inhaler
30
Q
Neb
A
nebulizer
31
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube
32
Q
PO
A
by mouth
33
Q
PR
A
per rectum
34
Q
Sub q
A
subcutaneous
35
Q
SL
A
sublingual/under-the-tongue
