UNIT 1 - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
3
Q
o.u.
A
both eyes
4
Q
A.D.
A
right ear
5
Q
q.s.
A
every shift
6
Q
A.S.
A
left ear
7
Q
gtts.
A
drops
8
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
9
Q
ung.
A
ointment
10
Q
PO
A
by mouth
11
Q
HS
A
hours of sleep
12
Q
S/
(“S” with line above it)
A
without
13
Q
C/
(“C” with line above it)
A
with
14
Q
P.M.
A
evening
15
Q
o.s.
A
left eye
16
Q
O.D.
A
right eye
17
Q
pt
A
patient
18
Q
prn
A
as needed
19
Q
npo
A
no good by mouth
20
Q
A.M.
A
morning
21
Q
A.U.
A
both ears
22
Q
q.i.d.
A
4 times a day
23
Q
t.i.d.
A
3 times a day
24
Q
b.i.d.
A
2 times a day
25
q.d.
everyday
26
q.o.d.
every other day
27
q.h.
every hour
28
q.2.h.
every 2 hours
29
Rx
prescription
30
CXR
Chest x- rays
