Drug Administration Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired, as directed
3
Q
AM
A
Morning
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
5
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
6
Q
gtt
A
Drop
7
Q
h or hr
A
Hour
8
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
9
Q
IV
A
intravenous
10
Q
no
A
Number
11
Q
pc
A
After meals, after eating
12
Q
P.O.
A
By mouth
13
Q
Pm
A
afternoon
14
Q
prn
A
As needed, when necessary
15
Q
qid
A
4 times per day
16
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours (even or when first given)
17
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours (even)
18
Q
Rx
A
Take
19
Q
STAT
A
Immediately, at once
20
Q
tab
A
Tablet
21
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
22
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy Tube
23
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
24
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous Push
25
IVPB
Intravenous piggback
26
NGT
Nasogastric tube
27
PR
By rectum
28
SL
Sublingual
29
subcut
Subcutaneously
30
Supp
Suppository
31
ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
32
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
33
CBC
Complete Blood Count
