Module 1- Abbreviations Flashcards
Abbreviations
1
Q
ad lib
A
As much as wanted; freely
2
Q
prn
A
as needed, according to circumstances
3
Q
qd
A
every day
4
Q
qid
A
every six hours
5
Q
qh
A
every hour
6
Q
bid
A
every 12 hours
7
Q
tid
A
every 8 hours
8
Q
ac
A
before meals
9
Q
pc
A
after meals
10
Q
gtt
A
drops
11
Q
po
A
per os; by or thorough the mouth
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing per os; nothing by mouth (food or water)
13
Q
tab
A
tablet
14
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
15
Q
SG
A
specific gravity
16
Q
UA or U/A
A
urinalysis
17
Q
IV
A
intravenous
18
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
19
Q
SQ or or subQ
A
subcutaneous
20
Q
IP
A
intraperitoneal
21
Q
ID
A
intradermal
22
Q
IO
A
intraosseous
23
Q
IC
A
intracardiac
24
Q
ml
A
milliliter
25
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
26
Q
mg
A
milligram
27
Q
mcg
A
microgram
28
Q
kg
A
killogram
29
Q
cm
A
centimeter
30
Q
mm
A
millimeter
