Ch 3 Drug Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
Pc
A
After meals
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
Bid
A
2 x per day
3
Q
tid
A
3 x per day
4
Q
qid
A
4 x per day
5
Q
Qh
A
Every hour
6
Q
qn
A
Every night
7
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
8
Q
q2h or q2°
A
Every 2 hours
9
Q
q4h or q4°
A
Every 4 hours
10
Q
Prn
A
As needed
11
Q
biw
A
Twice per week
12
Q
Hhn
A
Hand held nebulizer
13
Q
Im
A
Intramuscularly
14
Q
Iv
A
Intravenously
15
Q
Ivp
A
Intravenous push
16
Q
Ivpb
A
Intravenous piggy back
17
Q
Mdi
A
Metered-dose inhaler
18
Q
NEB
A
Nebulizer
19
Q
NGT or ng
A
Nasogastric tube
20
Q
Po, PO
A
By mouth
21
Q
pr, PR
A
In the rectum
22
Q
SL
A
Sublingual, under tonque
23
Q
S&S
A
Swish and swallow
24
Caps
Capsule
25
CR
Controlled release
26
LA
Long acting
27
SA
Sustained action
28
SR
Slow release or sustained release
29
DS
Double strength
30
EC
Enteric coated
31
el, elix
Elixir
32
Sol
Solution
33
Sp
Spirit
34
Sup, supp
Suppository
35
Susp
Suspension
36
Syr
Syrup
37
Tab, tabs
Tablet
38
Tr, tinct
Tincture
39
ung, oint
Ointment
40
KVO
Keep vein open
41
TKO
To keep open
42
NKA
No known allergies
43
NKDA
No known drug allergies
