Exam I Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
gm
A
gram
2
Q
gtts
A
drops
3
Q
mcg
A
microgram
4
Q
mg
A
milligram
5
Q
mL
A
milliliter
6
Q
po
A
by mouth
7
Q
IV
A
intravenous
8
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
9
Q
subQ, SC, SQ
A
subcutaneously (write out)
10
Q
SL
A
sublingually (write out)
11
Q
p.r.
A
per rectum (write out)
12
Q
PV
A
vaginally (write out)
13
Q
od
A
right eye (write out)
14
Q
os
A
left eye (write out)
15
Q
ou
A
both eyes (write out)
16
Q
ad
A
right ear (write out)
17
Q
as
A
left ear (write out)
18
Q
au
A
both ears (write out)
19
Q
am
A
morning
20
Q
pm
A
evening
21
Q
HS
A
bedtime
22
Q
stat
A
right away
23
Q
BID
A
twice a day
24
Q
TID
A
three times a day
25
TIW
three times a week
26
prn
as needed
27
qd, QD
every day (write out)
28
qh, QH
every hour (write out)
29
QID
four times a day (write out)
30
QOD
every other day (write out)
31
cap
capsule
32
tab
tablet
33
-cin
anti-infective
34
-one
corticosteroid
35
-ine
ophthalmic antihistamine + Ketotifen
36
-zoline
vasoconstrictor/decongestant + Phenylephrine
37
-prost
Prostglandin Analogues (Glaucoma)
38
-olol
Beta Blockers (Glaucoma)
39
-idine
alpha 2 Adrenergic Agonists (Glaucoma)
40
-amide
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitior (Glaucoma)
41
-amine
First Generation Antihistamine + Clemastine
