Medical Administration Flashcards
1
Q
a or ā
A
before
2
Q
aa or āā
A
of each
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
freely as desired
5
Q
ADE
A
adverse drug event
6
Q
a.m, AM, a.m.
A
in the morning, before noon
7
Q
amp
A
ampule
8
Q
aq
A
water
9
Q
bid/BID
A
twice a day
10
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
11
Q
C
A
celsius
12
Q
c (with line over top)
A
with
13
Q
cap or caps
A
capsule
14
Q
CD
A
controlled dose
15
Q
cm
A
centimeter
16
Q
comp
A
compound
17
Q
CR
A
controlled release
18
Q
dil.
A
dilute
19
Q
DR
A
delayed release
20
Q
DS
A
double strength
21
Q
elix
A
elixir
22
Q
E-R
A
extended release
23
Q
ext
A
external
24
Q
F
A
farenheit
25
Q
fl. or fld
A
fluid
26
Q
g
A
gram
27
Q
LA
A
long acting
28
Q
h or hr
A
hour
29
Q
ID
A
intradermal(ly)
30
Q
IM
A
intramuscular(ly)
31
Q
Inj
A
injection
32
Q
IV
A
intravenous(ly)
33
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
