Medical Abbreviations pt. 3 Flashcards

1
Q

bid

A

twice daily

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2
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

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3
Q

D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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4
Q

cap

A

capsule

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5
Q

BM

A

bowel movements

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6
Q

aq

A

water, aqueous

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7
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

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8
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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9
Q

m^2

A

meter squared

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10
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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11
Q

oint

A

ointment

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12
Q

po

A

mouth

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13
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

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14
Q

HC

A

hydrocortisone

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15
Q

inj

A

injection

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16
Q

mcg

A

microgram

17
Q

MS

A

Morphine Sulfate

18
Q

noct

A

nocturnal

19
Q

os

A

left eye

20
Q

prn

A

as needed

21
Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours

22
Q

w/o

A

without

23
Q

x

A

times

24
Q

vs

A

vital signs