Chapter 4 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa.
A
of each
2
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ad
A
up to; to make
3
Q
disp.
A
dispense
4
Q
No.
A
number
5
Q
non rep.
A
do not repeat
6
Q
q.s.
A
a sufficient quantity
7
Q
q.s. ad
A
a sufficient quantity to make
8
Q
Sig.
A
write (directions on label)
9
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
10
Q
cm^3
A
cubic centimeter (or milliliter)
11
Q
f
A
fluid
12
Q
fl
A
fluid
13
Q
gtt
A
drop(gutta)
14
Q
I.U. (or IU)
A
DO NOT USE
international unit(s)
15
Q
m^2 (or M^2)
A
square meter
16
Q
mcg
A
microgram
17
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
18
Q
mOsm
A
milliosmoles
19
Q
mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
20
Q
ss
A
one half
21
Q
a.c. (or AC)
A
before meals
22
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure, freely
23
Q
admin
A
administer
24
Q
A.M.
A
morning
25
Q
aq.
A
water
26
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
27
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
28
Q
c
A
with
29
Q
d
A
DO NOT USE
day
30
Q
dil.
A
dilute
31
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
32
Q
N&V
A
nausea & vomiting
33
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
34
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
35
Q
P.M.
A
afternoon, evening
36
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p.o.
A
by mouth
