Prescription Shorthand Flashcards
1
Q
AA
A
amount to be taken
2
Q
AC
A
Before Meals
3
Q
AD
A
Right Ear
4
Q
AM
A
Morning
5
Q
AU
A
Both Ears
6
Q
bid
A
twice daily
7
Q
C
A
100
8
Q
cap
A
capsule(s)
9
Q
CC
A
cupic centimeter (mL)
10
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue or Discharge
11
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as Written (no generic)
12
Q
GTT
A
drop(s)
13
Q
i,ii,iii,iv
A
1,2,3,4
14
Q
ID
A
intradermal
15
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
16
Q
INJ
A
Injection
17
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
18
Q
mL
A
Millilitre
19
Q
OD
A
Right Eye
20
Q
OS
A
Left Eye
21
Q
OU
A
Both Eyes
22
Q
PC
A
After Meals
23
Q
PM
A
Evening
24
Q
PO
A
By Mouth
25
Q
PRN
A
as needed
26
Q
q#h
A
every # hours
27
Q
qam
A
every day before noon
28
Q
QD
A
every day
29
Q
qhs
A
every night at bedtime
30
Q
QID
A
four times a day
31
Q
QOD
A
every other day
32
Q
QOW
A
every other week
33
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous
34
Q
SL
A
sublingually
35
Q
SubQ
A
subcutaneous
36
Q
SUPP
A
suppository
37
Q
SUSP
A
suspension
38
Q
Tab
A
tablet
39
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
40
Q
TID
A
3 times a day
41
Q
TSP
A
teaspoon
42
Q
TBSP
A
tablespoon
43
Q
U
A
Unit
44
Q
UNG
A
ointment
45
Q
VAG
A
vaginally
46
Q
X
A
times
