Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
4
Q
am
A
morning
5
Q
amp
A
ampule
6
Q
aq
A
aqueous (water)
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
cap
A
capsule
9
Q
gtt
A
drop
10
Q
h or hr
A
hour
11
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
no
A
number
14
Q
pc
A
after meals; after eating
15
Q
PO
A
by mouth
16
Q
PM or pm
A
afternoon
17
Q
PRN
A
when needed/necessary
18
Q
qid
A
four times per day
19
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours (even or when first given)
20
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours (even)
21
Q
q6h
A
every 6 hours (even)
22
Q
q8h
A
every 8 hours (even)
23
Q
q12h
A
every 12 hours
24
Q
Rx
A
take
25
Q
STAT
A
immediately/at once
26
Q
tab
A
tablet
27
Q
tid
A
three times a day
28
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
29
Q
c
A
with
30
Q
C
A
celsius; centigrade
31
Q
cap
A
capsule
32
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
33
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
34
Q
CVP
A
central venous pressure
35
Q
d
A
day
36
Q
D/W
A
dextrose in water
37
Q
D5W or D5/W
A
5% dextrose in water
38
Q
daw
A
dispense as written
39
Q
dr
A
dram
40
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
41
Q
elix
A
elixer
42
Q
ER
A
extended release
43
Q
F
A
fahrenheit
44
Q
g
A
gram
