Ch. 4 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
p.o.
per os
A
through the mouth, orally
2
Q
SL
sub linguam
A
sublingual (under the tongue)
3
Q
PR
per rectum
A
through the rectum, rectally
4
Q
PV
per vaginam
A
through the vagina, vaginally
5
Q
ID
A
intradermal
6
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
7
Q
IV
A
intravenous
8
Q
SC (Sub-Q)
A
subcutaneous
9
Q
ad
A
to, up to
10
Q
ad lib.
ad libitum
A
at pleasure (as desires)
11
Q
alt. h.
alternis hora
A
every other hour
12
Q
ā
ante
A
before
13
Q
a.c.
ante cibum
A
before food
14
Q
a.m.
ante meridiem
A
before midday (morning)
15
Q
aq.
A
aqua = water
16
Q
aur. OR a
A
auris = ear
17
Q
a.d.
A
auris dextra = right ear
18
Q
a.s.
A
auris sinistra = left ear
19
Q
a.u.
A
auris utraque = each ear
20
Q
bis
A
twice