Chapter 21 - Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.,
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
b.i.d.,
bid
A
two times a day
3
Q
h
A
hour
4
Q
h.s.,
hs
A
at bedtime
5
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
6
Q
IV
A
intravenous
7
Q
n.p.o.,
NPO
A
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
8
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
9
Q
p.c.,
pc
A
after meals
10
Q
PCA
A
patient-controlled analgesia
11
Q
p.r.n.,
prn
A
as needed, as necessary
12
Q
q
A
every
13
Q
q.h.,
qh
A
every hour
14
Q
q.2.h.,
q2h
A
every 2 hours
15
Q
q.i.d.,
qid
A
four times a day
16
Q
Rx
A
prescription
17
Q
t.i.d.,
tid
A
three times daily
18
Q
aer/o
A
air
