Table 7-4 Flashcards
1
Q
pc
A
After meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
4
Q
Subcut
A
Subcutaneous
5
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
6
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
7
Q
SL
A
Sublingual (ex. Tb test)
8
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
9
Q
PRN or prn
A
As needed
10
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
11
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
12
Q
PEG
A
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
13
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
14
Q
PR
A
Per rectum
15
Q
PO
A
Per os (by mouth)
16
Q
supp
A
Suppository
17
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
18
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice daily
19
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times daily
20
Q
q
A
Every
21
Q
q2hr
A
Every 2 hours
22
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
23
Q
gtt
A
Drop (has to do with IVs)
24
Q
ER
A
Extended-release
25
SR
Sustained-release
26
CR
Controlled-release
27
g
Gram
28
mg
Milligram
29
kg
Kilogram
30
mcg
Microgram
31
tsp
Teaspoon
32
NKA
No known allergies
33
NKDA
No known drug allergies
34
ac
Before meals
