Routes/Location of Administration Flashcards
1
Q
a.d. (auris dextro)
A
Right ear
2
Q
a.s. (auris sinistro)
A
Left ear
3
Q
a.s. (auris utro)
A
Each ear (both)
4
Q
CIVI
A
continuous (24 hours) intrave-
nous infusion
5
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
6
Q
inj
A
Injection
7
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
8
Q
IT
A
Intrathecal
9
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
10
Q
IVB
A
Intravenous bolus
11
Q
IVdrip
A
Intravenous infusion
12
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
13
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
14
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
15
Q
o.d. (oculo dextro)
A
Right eye
16
Q
o.s. (oculo sinistro)
A
Left eye
17
Q
o.s. (oculo utro)
A
Each eye (both)
18
Q
p.o. or PO (per os)
A
By mouth
19
Q
rect. (or pro recto)
A
Rectal, rectum
20
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
21
Q
SubQ or SC
A
Subcutaneously
22
Q
Top.
A
Topically
23
Q
Vor PV(pro vagina)
A
Vaginally
