Sig Codes Flashcards
1
Q
A or a
A
Before
2
Q
AA
A
Affected area OR of each
3
Q
AC
A
Before meals
4
Q
AD
A
Right ear OR to, up to
5
Q
AM
A
Morning
6
Q
Amp
A
Ampule
7
Q
App/apl
A
Apply
8
Q
Aq
A
Aqueous (water)
9
Q
AS (or AL)
A
Left ear
10
Q
AU
A
Both ears
11
Q
Bid
A
2x/day
Twice daily
12
Q
c, c
A
With
13
Q
C, I c
A
Capsule, cup
14
Q
Cap/c
A
Capsule, caplet
15
Q
cc
A
Cubic cm or mL
16
Q
Cmpd
A
Compound
17
Q
cr
A
Cream
18
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
19
Q
Dc, d/c
A
Discontinue
20
Q
Disp
A
Dispense
21
Q
DS
A
Double strength
22
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
23
Q
Elix
A
Elixir
24
Q
Eq
A
Equivalent
25
Q
G, g, gm
A
Gram
26
Q
Gen
A
Generic
27
Q
Gr
A
Grain
28
Q
Gtt
A
Drop
29
Q
H, hr
A
Hour
30
Q
HS
A
Bedtime
31
Q
H2O
A
Water
32
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
33
Q
Inj
A
Inject, injection
34
Q
IU
A
International unit
35
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
36
Q
Kg
A
Kilograms
37
Q
Noct
A
Night, nocturnal
38
Q
Npo, NPO
A
Not by mouth, no food/water
39
Q
NR
A
No refill
40
Q
OD
A
Right eye
41
Q
OS, oL
A
Left eye
42
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
43
Q
Oz
A
Ounce
44
Q
P
A
After
45
Q
pc
A
After meal
46
Q
PO
A
By mouth
47
Q
PR
A
Per rectum
48
Q
PRN
A
As needed
49
Q
PV
A
Vaginally
50
Q
Q
A
Every
