Common abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
once daily
A
no abbreviation - write out
2
Q
bid
A
twice a day
3
Q
tid
A
three times a day
4
Q
qid
A
four times a day
5
Q
q#h (e.g. q2h, q12h)
A
Every X hours (every 2 hours)
6
Q
ac
A
before meals ( e.g. ac lunch - before lunch)
7
Q
pc
A
after meals
8
Q
po
A
by mouth, orally
9
Q
pr
A
per rectum
10
Q
pv
A
per vaginal
11
Q
inh
A
inhalation
12
Q
ID
A
intradermal
13
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
14
Q
subcutaneous
A
no abbreviation allowed - must write out
15
Q
IV
A
intravenous
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
c
meals
26
a
before
27
p
after
28
c̅
with
29
s̅
without
30
IR
immediate release
31
IVP
intravenous push
