NURS 202: Medication Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
2
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
3
Q
IV PB
A
Intravenous Piggyback
4
Q
Subcut
A
Subcutaneous
5
Q
SL
A
Sublingual, under tongue
6
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
7
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy Tube
8
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric Tube
9
Q
PO, po, p.o.
A
By Mouth, orally
10
Q
p.r.
A
Per Rectum, rectally
11
Q
AC, ac, a.c.
A
Before meals
12
Q
PC, pc, p.c.
A
After meals
13
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
14
Q
PRN, prn, p.r.n.
A
As needed, when necessary
15
Q
STAT, stat
A
Immediately, at once
16
Q
BID, bid, b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
17
Q
TID, tid, t.i.d.
A
Three times a day
18
Q
QID, qid, q.i.d.
A
Four times a day
19
Q
min
A
Minute
20
Q
H, h
A
Hour
21
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QH, qh, q.h
A
Every hour
