Unit 12 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals (ante cibal)
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired (ad libetum)
3
Q
AID
A
artificial insemination by donor’s sperm
4
Q
AIH
A
artificial insemination by husband’s sperm
5
Q
am
A
morning, before noon (ante meridiem)
6
Q
bid
A
twice a day
7
Q
caps
A
capsules
8
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
9
Q
exc
A
excision
10
Q
gt/gtt, gtts
A
drop/drops
11
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
12
Q
IABP
A
intra-aortic balloon pump
13
Q
ID
A
intradermal, identification
14
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
15
Q
inf
A
infusion
16
Q
instill
A
instillation
17
Q
IU
A
international unit
18
Q
IUD
A
intrauterine device
19
Q
IV
A
intravenous
20
Q
pc
A
after meals (post cibal)
21
Q
pm
A
afternoon (post meridiem)
22
Q
postop
A
postoperative
23
Q
PO
A
by mouth (per os)
24
Q
prn
A
as needed (pro renata)
25
Q
sc, subcu, sq, subq
A
subcutaneous
26
Q
tab
A
tablet
27
Q
tid
A
three times a day
28
Q
(cross)
A
death
