Acceptable abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before Eating
2
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
B.I.D.
A
Twice a day
4
Q
g
A
grams
5
Q
gr
A
grams
6
Q
mcg
A
micrograms
7
Q
mL or ml
A
milliliters
8
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
9
Q
p.c.
A
after eating
10
Q
prn
A
as needed
11
Q
Q.I.D.
A
Four time a day
12
Q
STAT
A
immediately
13
Q
T or Tbs
A
tablespoon
14
Q
t. or tsp
A
teaspoon
15
Q
T.I.D.
A
three times a day
16
Q
Ca
A
calcium
17
Q
Fe
A
iron
18
Q
H2O
A
water
19
Q
K
A
Potassium
20
Q
Na
A
sodium
21
Q
NS
A
normal saline
22
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
23
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
24
Q
AIDS
A
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome
25
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
26
Q
ARDS
A
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
28
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
29
Q
BHP
A
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
30
Q
CA
A
Cancer
31
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
32
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
33
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
34
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral Vascular Attack
35
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
36
Q
GC
A
Gonorrhea
37
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
