MAPE's Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
stat
A
immediately
2
Q
daily
A
every day
3
Q
bid
A
twice a day
4
Q
tid
A
three times a day
5
Q
qid
A
four times a day
6
Q
q2hr
A
every 2 hours
7
Q
q4hr
A
every 4 hours
8
Q
q6hr
A
every 6 hours
9
Q
prn
A
as needed
10
Q
ac
A
before meals
11
Q
pc
A
after meals
12
Q
MDI
A
Metered Dose Inhaler
13
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly
14
Q
IV
A
Intravenously
15
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
16
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
17
Q
po (PO)
A
by mouth
18
Q
pr (PR)
A
in the rectum
19
Q
subcut
A
subcutaneously
20
Q
SL
A
sublingual
21
Q
g (gm,Gm)
A
Gram
22
Q
kg (Kg)
A
Kilogram
23
Q
L
A
Liter
24
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
25
m
Meter
26
mEq
Milliequivalents
27
mg
Milligram
28
mL
Milliliter
29
cm
Centimeter
30
mm
Millimeter
31
pt
Pint
32
qt
Quart
33
oz
Ounce
34
lb
Pound
35
tsp
teaspoon
36
tbsp (Tbsp)
tablespoon
37
fl oz
fluid ounce
38
gal
Gallon
39
cap, caps
capsule, capsules
40
liq
liquid
41
sup
suppository
42
syr
syrup
43
elix
elixir
44
SR
slow release
45
susp
suspension
46
tab, tabs
tablet, tablets
