Shorthands Flashcards
1
Q
equal parts of each
A
aa
2
Q
apply to affected area(s)
A
aaa
3
Q
before meals or food
A
ac
4
Q
ampoule
A
amp
5
Q
water
A
aq
6
Q
right ear
A
ad
7
Q
left ear
A
as
8
Q
each ear
A
au
9
Q
morning
A
am
10
Q
twice daily
A
bid
11
Q
three times daily
A
tid
12
Q
four times daily
A
qid
13
Q
bowel movement
A
BM
14
Q
capsule
A
cap
15
Q
with
A
c
16
Q
measurement in mls OR with meal or food
A
cc
17
Q
cream
A
cr
18
Q
elixir
A
elix
19
Q
drop(s)
A
gtt/gtts
20
Q
bedtime
A
hs
21
Q
intramuscularly
A
IM
22
Q
intraveneously
A
IV
23
Q
intravenous push
A
IVP
24
Q
intravenous piggyback
A
IVPB
25
Q
liqiud
A
liq
26
Q
lotion
A
lot
27
Q
maximum
A
max
28
Q
metered dose inhaler
A
MDI
29
Q
nebules
A
nebs
30
Q
nothing by mouth
A
NPO
31
Q
no repeat
A
NR
