Chapter 22 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
mL
A
milliliter
2
Q
n.p.o., NPO
A
nothing by mouth
3
Q
O2
A
oxygen
4
Q
OTC
A
over the counter (drugs that require no prescription)
5
Q
oz
A
ounce
6
Q
p–
A
after (the line is over the p)
7
Q
p.c. or pc
A
after meals
8
Q
PDR
A
Physicians’ Desk Reference
9
Q
PM
A
afternoon
10
Q
p.o., po, PO
A
by mouth (per os)
11
Q
p.r.n or prn
A
as needed
12
Q
q
A
every
13
Q
q. a.m.
A
every morning
14
Q
q.h. or qh
A
every hour
15
Q
q.2 h., q.3 h, …
A
every 2 hours, every 3 hours
16
Q
q.i.d. or qid
A
four times a day
17
Q
q.s. or qs
A
quantity sufficient
18
Q
Rx
A
take; treatment; prescription
19
Q
s-
A
without (line is over the s)
20
Q
sig
A
write on label (let it be labeled)
21
Q
SL
A
sublingual
22
Q
sos
A
if necessary
23
Q
stat
A
immediately
