Pharma: Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
AM, am
A
Morning
4
Q
Amp
A
Ampule
5
Q
Amt
A
Amount
6
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
7
Q
Č
A
With
8
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
9
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
10
Q
EHE
A
Electronic health record
11
Q
Elizabeth
A
Elixir
12
Q
EMR
A
Electronic medical record
13
Q
fl, fld
A
Fluid
14
Q
G
A
Gram
15
Q
h, hr
A
Hour
16
Q
H2O
A
Water
17
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
18
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
19
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
20
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
21
Q
L
A
Liter
22
Q
Lb
A
Pound
23
Q
mcg, mg
A
Microgram
24
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
25
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
26
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
27
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
28
Q
noct
A
At night
29
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
30
Q
NS
A
Normal saline
31
Q
Os
A
Mouth
32
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
33
Q
P
A
After
34
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
35
Q
po, PO
A
By mouth
36
Q
prn
A
As necessary
37
Q
Q
A
Every
38
Q
Qh
A
Every hour
39
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
40
Q
q3h
A
Every 3 hours
41
Q
q.i.d.
A
4 times a day
42
Q
Qs
A
Quantity sufficient
43
Q
Š
A
Without
44
Q
stat
A
Immediately
45
Q
t.i.d
A
3 times a day
