NUR 350: Nursing Med Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
4
Q
Cap
A
Community acquired pneumonia
5
Q
Elix
A
Liquid
6
Q
g
A
Gram
7
Q
gtt
A
Drops
8
Q
Hs
A
Do not use - can mean half strength or bed time
9
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
10
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
11
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
12
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
13
Q
L
A
Litre
14
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
15
Q
mL
A
Millilitre
16
Q
mg
A
Milligram
17
Q
OD
A
Don’t use - can mean daily or right eye
18
Q
OS
A
Ocular sinister - left eye
19
Q
OU
A
Oculus Uturque - both eyes have same measurement
20
Q
pc
A
After meals
21
Q
po
A
By mouth
22
Q
Prn
A
As needed
23
Q
q
A
Every
24
Q
q1h
A
Every hour
25
Q
qam
A
Every morning
26
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
27
Q
QID
A
4 times a day
28
Q
Stat
A
Give immediately
29
Q
Supp
A
Suppository
30
Q
Susp
A
Suspension
31
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
32
Q
TID
A
3x a day
33
Q
U
A
Unit - do not use, write out unit
