Medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
bid
A
twice a day
2
Q
q
A
every
3
Q
qid
A
everyday
4
Q
qod
A
every other day
5
Q
tid
A
three times a day
6
Q
qhs
A
every hour of sleep/ at bedtime
7
Q
q4
A
every 4 hours
8
Q
q6
A
every 6 hours
9
Q
ID
A
intradermal- within the skin (injection)
10
Q
SC/SQ
A
subcutaneous/ in the fatty layer of the skin (injection)
11
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular, in the muscle
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous, in the vein
13
Q
EKG
A
electrocardiogram, records the hearts activity
14
Q
PAP
A
papanicolaou smear, test done on women
15
Q
PSA
A
prostate specific antigen blood test for prostate health
