Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
av
A
Before meals
2
Q
Am/pm
A
Morning/evening
3
Q
bid
A
twice daily
4
Q
gtt
A
Drop(s)
5
Q
H,h,hr
A
Hour(s)
6
Q
q4h
A
Every four hours
7
Q
q6h
A
Every six hours
8
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
9
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
10
Q
mL
A
Millileter
11
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
12
Q
tab
A
tablet
13
Q
TO/VO
A
Telephone order/verbal order
14
Q
noc
A
At night
15
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
