SIG codes Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
Equal parts of each
2
Q
aaa
A
Apply to affected area(s)
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals/food
4
Q
amp
A
Ampoule
5
Q
aq
A
Water
6
Q
ad
A
Right ear
7
Q
as
A
Left ear
8
Q
au
A
Each ear
9
Q
am
A
Morning
10
Q
bid
A
twice daily
11
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
cap
A
Capsule
13
Q
c
A
With
14
Q
cc
A
With meals or food OR measurement - mL
15
Q
cr
A
Cream
16
Q
exix
A
Elixir
17
Q
gtt/gtts
A
Drop/s
18
Q
hs
A
At bedtime
19
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly
20
Q
IV
A
Intravenously
21
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
22
Q
IVBP
A
Intravenous piggyback
23
Q
liq
A
Liquid
24
Q
lot
A
Lotion
25
Q
max
A
Maximum
26
Q
MDI
A
Metered-dose inhaler
27
Q
nebs
A
Nebules
28
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
29
Q
NR
A
No repeat
30
Q
NTE
A
Not to exceed
31
Q
qd
A
Once daily
