Medical Abbreviations (Means of Administering Substances Into the Body) Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth (per os)
2
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
3
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
4
Q
H
A
Hypodermically
5
Q
Subcu, subq
A
Subcutaneously
6
Q
Subling
A
Sublingual
7
Q
R
A
Rectally
8
Q
Parenteral
A
Solution given intravenously
9
Q
Enteral
A
Tube feeding (into stomach or intestine)
10
Q
D5W
A
5% glucose in distilled water used IV
11
Q
caps
A
Capsule
12
Q
supp
A
suppositiry
13
Q
mg
A
Milligrams
14
Q
N.S.
A
Normal Saline solution
15
Q
Clysis
A
Fluid given by needle, underskin
