Sig abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
bid
A
twice a day
2
Q
tid
A
three times a day
3
Q
qid
A
four times a day
4
Q
q
A
every
5
Q
qs
A
sufficient quantity
6
Q
mcg
A
microgram
7
Q
gr
A
grain
8
Q
gm
A
gram
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
pc
A
after meals
11
Q
prn
A
as needed
12
Q
po
A
by mouth
13
Q
im
A
intramuscular
14
Q
iv
A
intravenous
15
Q
it
A
intrathecal
16
Q
gtt
A
drop
17
Q
stat
A
immediately
18
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
19
Q
pr
A
per rectum
20
Q
oint
A
ointment
21
Q
c
A
with
22
Q
am
A
morning
23
Q
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
