Miscellaneous Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aaa
A
apply to affected area
2
Q
BUD
A
beyond-use date
3
Q
D/C
A
discharge
4
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
5
Q
DC; d/c
A
discontinue
6
Q
DCA
A
direct compounding area
7
Q
disp
A
dispense
8
Q
LD
A
loading dose
9
Q
NF; non-form
A
nonformulary
10
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
11
Q
NR; d.n.r.
A
no refills; do not repeat
12
Q
OTC
A
over the counter; no prescription required
13
Q
PPE
A
personal protective equipment
14
Q
q
A
every
15
Q
QA
A
quality assurance
16
Q
QTY; qty
A
quantity
17
Q
Rx
A
prescription; pharmacy; medication; drug; recipe; take
18
Q
sig
A
write on label; directions; “you write”; Signa
19
Q
ut dict; UD
A
as directed
20
Q
VO; V.O.; V/O
A
verbal order
21
Q
w/o
A
without
