Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
QD =
A
Everyday
2
Q
BID =
A
Twice a day
3
Q
TID =
A
Three times a day
4
Q
QID =
A
Four times a day
5
Q
Q 12 HRS =
A
Every 12 hours
6
Q
Q 8 HRS =
A
Every 8 hours
7
Q
PRN =
A
As needed
8
Q
OD =
A
Right eye
9
Q
OU =
A
Both eyes
10
Q
OS =
A
Left eye
11
Q
OTIC =
A
Ear
12
Q
OPTIC =
A
Eye
13
Q
RT=
A
Right
14
Q
LT =
A
Left
15
Q
PRE =
A
Before
16
Q
POST =
A
After
17
Q
D/C =
A
Discontinue
18
Q
H2O =
A
Water
19
Q
DNR =
A
Do not resuscitate
20
Q
NPO =
A
Nothing by mouth
21
Q
C =
A
With
22
Q
AD. LIB =
A
As desire
23
Q
NKDA =
A
No known drug allergies
24
Q
OZ =
A
Ounce
25
CC=
Cubic centimeter
26
ML =
Milliliter
27
T =
Tablespoon
28
t =
Teaspoon
29
N/A =
Not applicable
30
O2 =
Oxygen
31
CAP =
Capsule
32
ETOH =
Alcohol
33
GM =
Gram
34
MG =
Milligram
35
GTT =
Drops
36
HS =
Bedtime
37
K =
Potassium
38
KCL =
Potassium Chloride
39
NA =
Sodium
40
PC =
After meal
41
PO =
By mouth
42
Q =
Every
43
TAB =
Tablet
44
U=
Unit
45
MEQ =
Miliequvalant?
46
TX =
Treatment
47
DX=
Diagnosis
48
STAT =
Immediately
49
SaO2 =
Oxygen saturation
50
CA =
Calcium
51
OTC =
Over the counter
52
ASA =
Aspirin
53
AC =
Before meals
54
SS =
One half
55
GTT =
Drops
