Terminology Flashcards
npo
Nothing By Mouth
supp
Suppository
elix
Elixir
↑
Higher Than
, lb
Pound
<
Less Than
↓
Less Than
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
qid
Four Times A Day
hs
Hour of sleep / Bedtime
fl
Fluid
tbsp
Tablespoon
gr
Grains
noc
night (noct)
OTC
Over the Counter
non rep
Do Not Repeat
bid
Twice a Day
rep
Repeat
qs
quantity sufficient
OD
right eye
prn
as needed
IV
Intravaneous
d/c
Discharge, discontinue
stat
Immediately
q12h
Every 12 Hours
ad lib
As Desired
ung
Ointment
TO
Telephone Order
q
Every
syr
Syrup
q4h
Every 4 Hours
mL
Milliliter
inj
Injection
āā
of each
℥
Ounce
ʒ
Dram
qh
Every Hour
OU
Each Eye
q2h
Every 2 Hours
AD
Right Ear
qam
Every Morning
mcg
Microgram
cap(s)
Capsules
tsp
Teaspoon
OS
Left Eye
po
By Mouth
__________
P (line over)
After
ā
Before
qpm
Every Night
kg
Kilogram
IM
Intramuscular
qd
Every Day
℞
Perscription
tid
Three times a day
tab
Tablet
U
Unit
s̅s̅
half, 1/2 or Sliding Scale (context)
s̅
Without
c̄
With
qod
Every Other Day