Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
2
Q
AAA
A
apply to affected area
3
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
a.d.
A
right ear
5
Q
ad lib.
A
as much as desired; freely
6
Q
a.m.
A
morning; before noon
7
Q
amp.
A
ampule
8
Q
amt.
A
amount
9
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
10
Q
aq.
A
water
11
Q
a.s.
A
left ear
12
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
13
Q
a.u.
A
both ears
14
Q
bib
A
drink
15
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
16
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
17
Q
bucc.
A
inside cheek
18
Q
c.
A
with
19
Q
cc
A
cubicle centimeter (cm^3)
20
Q
cap.
A
capsule
21
Q
cm
A
centimeter
22
Q
d.
A
day
23
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
24
Q
d.c.; d/c
A
discontinue
25
Q
dil.
A
dilute
26
Q
disp.
A
dispense
27
Q
div.
A
divide
28
Q
dL
A
decileter
29
Q
DR
A
delayed-release
30
Q
EC
A
enteric-coated
31
Q
EOD
A
every other day
32
Q
ER; XR
A
extended-release
33
Q
et
A
and
34
Q
f.; ft.
A
make; let it be made
35
Q
fl.
A
fluid
36
Q
FXD
A
for 10 days
37
Q
g; gm
A
gram
38
Q
gal
A
gallon
39
Q
gtt.
A
drop
40
Q
h.; hr.; hor.
A
hour
41
Q
HCT; HCTZ
A
hydrochlorothiazide
42
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
43
Q
ID
A
intradermal
44
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
45
Q
IN
A
intranasal
46
Q
inf.
A
infusion
47
Q
inh.
A
inhalation
48
Q
inj.
A
injection
