Med Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
Q

AD

A

right ear

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3
Q

AS

A

left ear

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4
Q

AU

A

both ear

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5
Q

BID

A

twice per day

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6
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bucc

A

buccal

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7
Q

c

A

cup

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8
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c (w/ hat)

A

with

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9
Q

cap

A

capsule

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10
Q

EC

A

enteric coated

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11
Q

g

A

gram

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12
Q

gal

A

gallon

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13
Q

Gtt

A

drop

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14
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep/bedtime

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15
Q

ID

A

intradermal

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16
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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17
Q

IU

A

international units

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18
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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19
Q

L

A

liter

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20
Q

mcg

A

microgram

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21
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalents

22
Q

mg

A

milligram

23
Q

ml

A

milliliter

24
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

25
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

26
Q

NS

A

normal saline

27
Q

OD

A

right eye

28
Q

OS

A

left eye

29
Q

OU

A

both eyes

30
Q

pc

A

after meals

31
Q

po

A

by mouth

32
Q

PR

A

by rectum

33
Q

prn

A

as needed

34
Q

pt

A

pint

35
Q

q

A

every

36
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

37
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

38
Q

QD

A

daily

39
Q

qh

A

every hour

40
Q

QID

A

four times a day

41
Q

qt

A

quart

42
Q

rx

A

prescription

43
Q

s (w/ a hat)

A

without

44
Q

SQ, subc, subq

A

subcutaneous

45
Q

SR

A

sustained release

46
Q

STAT

A

right away

47
Q

supp

A

suppository

48
Q

tab

A

tablet

49
Q

Tbsp

A

tablespoon

50
Q

TID

A

three times a day

51
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

52
Q

U

A

unit