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
Q
m
A
Meter
26
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalents
27
Q
mg
A
Milligram
28
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
29
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
30
Q
mm
A
Millimeter
31
Q
pt
A
Pint
32
Q
qt
A
Quart
33
Q
oz
A
Ounce
34
Q
lb
A
Pound
35
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
36
Q
tbsp (Tbsp)
A
tablespoon
37
Q
fl oz
A
fluid ounce
38
Q
gal
A
Gallon
39
Q
cap, caps
A
capsule, capsules
40
Q
liq
A
liquid
41
Q
sup
A
suppository
42
Q
syr
A
syrup
43
Q
elix
A
elixir
44
Q
SR
A
slow release
45
Q
susp
A
suspension
46
Q
tab, tabs
A
tablet, tablets
