Drug Administration Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

Before meals

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2
Q

Ad lib

A

As desired, as directed

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3
Q

AM

A

Morning

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4
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

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5
Q

Cap

A

Capsule

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6
Q

gtt

A

Drop

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7
Q

h or hr

A

Hour

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8
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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9
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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10
Q

no

A

Number

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11
Q

pc

A

After meals, after eating

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12
Q

P.O.

A

By mouth

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13
Q

Pm

A

afternoon

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14
Q

prn

A

As needed, when necessary

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15
Q

qid

A

4 times per day

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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
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggback

26
Q

NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

27
Q

PR

A

By rectum

28
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

29
Q

subcut

A

Subcutaneously

30
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

31
Q

ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases

32
Q

SIADH

A

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

33
Q

CBC

A

Complete Blood Count