Sig abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

bid

A

twice a day

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2
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tid

A

three times a day

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3
Q

qid

A

four times a day

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4
Q

q

A

every

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5
Q

qs

A

sufficient quantity

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6
Q

mcg

A

microgram

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7
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gr

A

grain

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8
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gm

A

gram

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9
Q

ac

A

before meals

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10
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pc

A

after meals

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11
Q

prn

A

as needed

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12
Q

po

A

by mouth

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13
Q

im

A

intramuscular

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14
Q

iv

A

intravenous

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15
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it

A

intrathecal

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16
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gtt

A

drop

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17
Q

stat

A

immediately

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18
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

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19
Q

pr

A

per rectum

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20
Q

oint

A

ointment

21
Q

c

A

with

22
Q

am

A

morning

23
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pm

A

evening

24
Q

hr

A

hour

25
Q

hs

A

bedtime

26
Q

qd

A

once daily

27
Q

qod

A

every other day

28
Q

min

A

minute

29
Q

ud

A

as directed

30
Q

ad

A

right ear

31
Q

au

A

both ears

32
Q

od

A

right eye

33
Q

os

A

left eye

34
Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

35
Q

ou

A

both eyes

36
Q

sl

A

sublingual

37
Q

cap

A

capsule

38
Q

tab

A

tablet

39
Q

susp

A

suspension

40
Q

supp

A

suppository

41
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

42
Q

n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

43
Q

sob

A

shortness of breath

44
Q

uti

A

urinary tract infection

45
Q

uri

A

upper respiratory infection

46
Q

p

A

after

47
Q

a

A

before

48
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

49
Q

sol

A

solution