Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
aaa
A
apply to affected area
4
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
5
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
6
Q
a.m.
A
morning
7
Q
amp
A
ampule
8
Q
aq.
A
water
9
Q
aq. dist.
A
distilled water
10
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
11
Q
a.u.
A
each ear
12
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
13
Q
b.i.w
A
twice a week
14
Q
c
A
with
15
Q
c.c.
A
cubic centimeter
16
Q
cap
A
capsule
17
Q
cd
A
cycle day
18
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
19
Q
disc or D.C. or d/c
A
discontinue
20
Q
DS
A
double strength
21
Q
eq
A
equivalent
22
Q
elix.
A
elixir
23
Q
g or GM
A
gram
24
Q
gr
A
grain
25
Q
gtt
A
drops
26
Q
h or hr
A
hour
27
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
28
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
29
Q
inj.
A
injection
