Exam 2 Flashcards
ac
Before meals
pc
After meals
qd (not used), daily
Daily
bid
Twice a day
tid
Three times a day
qid
Four times a day
hs
At bedtime
stat, STAT
Immediately
prn
As needed
qam
Every morning
qod (not used)
Every other day
hr, h, H
Hour
q2h
Every 2 hours
q4h
Every 4 hours
q6h
Every 6 hours
q8h
Every 8 hours
AM
Morning before noon
PM
After noon
min
Minute
noc, no to
At night
PP
Postprandial
po
By mouth
GT
Gastrostomy tube
NPO
Nothing by mouth
pr
In the rectum, by the rectum
IM
Intramuscular
Sub q
Subcutaneously
SL
Sublingual
ID
Intradermal
inj
Injection
S&S
Swish and swallow
IV
Intravenously
IVP
Intravenous push
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
IVSS
Intravenous soluset
MDI
Metered-dose inhaler
INH
Inhalation
NEB
Nebulizer
NGT, NG, ng
Nasogastric tube
PEG tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes