Common Prescription Abbrevistions Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth
2
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
3
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
4
Q
OZ
A
Ounce
5
Q
N/V
A
Nausea/Vomiting
6
Q
Tus
A
Cough
7
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
8
Q
gr
A
Grain
9
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
10
Q
q2h
A
Every two hours
11
Q
—
S
A
Without
12
Q
W/O
A
Without
13
Q
q3h
A
Every 3 hours
14
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
15
Q
C
A
Cup or Celsius
16
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
17
Q
gtt
A
Drop
18
Q
gtts
A
Drops
19
Q
inj
A
Injection
20
Q
hr , h
A
Hour
21
Q
Vag
A
Vagina
22
Q
pr
A
Per rectum
23
Q
noct
A
At night
24
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
25
Q
mg
A
Milligram
26
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
27
Q
LB, lb, #
A
Pound
28
Q
med
A
Medicine
29
Q
EENT
A
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
30
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
31
Q
FDA
A
Food and drug administration
32
Q
qm
A
Every morning
33
Q
qod
A
Every other day
34
Q
pt
A
Pint
35
Q
OD
A
Overdose
36
Q
Rt
A
Right
37
Q
R
A
Right
38
Q
Lt
A
Left
39
Q
L
A
Left
40
Q
pt
A
Patient
41
Q
MOM
A
Milk of magnesia
42
Q
Y/O
A
Years old
43
Q
VS
A
Vital Signs
44
Q
pulv
A
Powder
45
Q
qh
A
Every hour
46
Q
T
A
Tablespoon
