Common abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

once daily

A

no abbreviation - write out

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2
Q

bid

A

twice a day

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3
Q

tid

A

three times a day

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4
Q

qid

A

four times a day

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5
Q

q#h (e.g. q2h, q12h)

A

Every X hours (every 2 hours)

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6
Q

ac

A

before meals ( e.g. ac lunch - before lunch)

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7
Q

pc

A

after meals

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8
Q

po

A

by mouth, orally

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9
Q

pr

A

per rectum

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10
Q

pv

A

per vaginal

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11
Q

inh

A

inhalation

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12
Q

ID

A

intradermal

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13
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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14
Q

subcutaneous

A

no abbreviation allowed - must write out

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15
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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16
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

17
Q

gtts/min

A

drops per minute

18
Q

mL/hr

A

milliliter per hour

19
Q

prn

A

as needed

20
Q

STAT

A

immediately

21
Q

q

A

each or every

22
Q

h

A

hour

23
Q

t

A

three

24
Q

b

A

twice

25
Q

c

A

meals

26
Q

a

A

before

27
Q

p

A

after

28
Q

A

with

29
Q

A

without

30
Q

IR

A

immediate release

31
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push