p.a Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad
A
up to
5
Q
AD
A
right ear
6
Q
Ad. Lib.
A
As much as desired
7
Q
am,AM
A
morning
8
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen,Tylenol
9
Q
AQ, aq
A
water
10
Q
AS
A
left ear
11
Q
ASA
A
asprin
12
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
13
Q
atc
A
around the clock
14
Q
AU
A
each ear, both ears
15
Q
bid,BID
A
twice a day
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
Ca
A
calcium
18
Q
cap
A
capsule
19
Q
CI
A
chloride
20
Q
comp.
A
compund
21
Q
Cr
A
chromium
22
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
23
Q
D/ NS
A
dextrose in normal saline
24
Q
D/W
A
dextrose in water
25
Q
d,D
A
day
26
Q
D/C, dc
A
discontinue, discharge
27
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
28
Q
disp
A
dispense
29
Q
DSS
A
docusate
30
Q
DX,dx
A
diagnosis
31
Q
elix
A
elixir
32
Q
ETOH
A
alcohol
33
Q
ext
A
external
34
Q
FE
A
iron
