Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
a.d.*
A
right ear
3
Q
a.s.*
A
left ear
4
Q
a.u.*
A
both ears
5
Q
bid
A
twice per day
6
Q
C or c
A
cup
7
Q
cc*
A
cubic centimeter
8
Q
dr or 3
A
dram
9
Q
gr*
A
grain
10
Q
g, G, gm*
A
gram
11
Q
gtt
A
drop
12
Q
h.s.
A
hour of sleep (bedtime)
13
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
14
Q
In
A
inch
15
Q
IV
A
intravenous
16
Q
Kg
A
kilogram
17
Q
L
A
liter (1000 mL)
18
Q
Lb
A
pound
19
Q
minim
A
unit of measure
20
Q
mcg
A
micrograms
21
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
22
Q
mg
A
milligram (1000 micrograms)
23
Q
mL
A
milliliter
24
Q
o.d.*
A
right eye
25
Q
o.s.*
A
left eye
26
Q
o.u.*
A
both eyes
27
Q
ounce
A
unit of measure
28
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
29
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
30
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed
31
Q
pt
A
pint
32
Q
q8h
A
every 8 hours
33
Q
qd*
A
every day
34
Q
qh
A
every hour
35
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
36
Q
qod*
A
every other day
37
Q
qt
A
quart
38
Q
sc or sub q*
A
subcutaneous
