Common Abbreviations and Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
AC, ac
A
before meals
2
Q
HS, hs
A
at bedtime (should be written out)
3
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
4
Q
prn
A
as needed
5
Q
STAT, stat
A
give immediately
6
Q
BID, bid
A
twice a day
7
Q
TID, tid
A
three times a day
8
Q
QID, qid
A
four times a day
9
Q
qam
A
every morning
10
Q
qh
A
every hour
11
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
12
Q
qd
A
every day (should write out)
13
Q
PO
A
per oral (mouth)
14
Q
PR
A
per rectal
15
Q
ID
A
intradermal (skin)
16
Q
Sub-Q, subQ
A
subcutaneous
17
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
18
Q
IV
A
intravenous
19
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
20
Q
gtt/gtts
A
drop, drops
21
Q
hr
A
hour
22
Q
min
A
minute
23
Q
gtts/min
A
drops/min
24
Q
u
A
units (write out)
25
Q
1 cup = __ oz
A
8 oz
26
Q
1 glass = ____ oz
A
8 oz
27
Q
1 oz = ___ tbsp
A
2 tbsp
28
Q
1 fl oz = ___ mL
A
30 mL
29
Q
1 tbsp = ____ tsp
A
3 tsp
30
Q
1 tsp = ___ mL
A
5 mL
31
Q
1 g = ___ mg
A
1000 mg
32
Q
1 kg = ____ g
A
2.2 lbs
33
Q
1 L = ___ mL
A
1000 mL
34
Q
1 mg = ___ mcg
A
1000 mcg
35
Q
1 mL = ___ cc
A
1 cc
