More Abbreviations Flashcards
The most difficult pharmacy abbreviations to remember are the eyes and ears. They are very easy to mix up, especially because they seem to make no sense. Try this: When you see the O, think of an EYE which is round. For the A, remember it as "Audio" which is heard through your EARS. For S, think of "South" and Left handed boxers being dubbed southpaw. When you see U, imagine it as a face, needing both eyes or ears.
1
Q
TBSP
A
TABLESPOON
2
Q
TSP
A
TEASPOON
3
Q
OZ
A
OUNCE
4
Q
GM
A
GRAM
5
Q
KG
A
KILOGRAM
6
Q
LB
A
POUND
7
Q
ML
A
MILLILITER
8
Q
L
A
LITER
9
Q
G
A
GALLON
10
Q
OD
A
RIGHT EYE
11
Q
OS
A
LEFT EYE
12
Q
OU
A
BOTH EYES
13
Q
AD
A
RIGHT EAR
14
Q
AS
A
LEFT EAR
15
Q
AU
A
BOTH EARS
16
Q
PO
A
BY MOUTH/ORAL
17
Q
SL
A
SUB-LINGUAL
18
Q
NG
A
NASO GASTRIC
19
Q
BUCCAL
A
CHEEK/GUM
20
Q
PR
A
RECTALLY
21
Q
PV
A
VAGINALLY
22
Q
SUPP
A
SUPPOSITORY
23
Q
TAB
A
TABLET
24
Q
CAP
A
CAPSULE
25
Q
IM
A
INTRA MUSCULAR
26
Q
SQ
A
SUB-CUTANEOUS
27
Q
IV
A
INTRAVENOUS
28
Q
IC
A
INTRA CARDIAC
29
Q
INJ
A
INJECTION
30
Q
STAT
A
IMMEDIATELY
