What's on a Prescription Flashcards
1
Q
QD
A
Once a day
2
Q
QDay
A
Once a day
3
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
4
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
5
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
6
Q
QW
A
Every week
7
Q
QAM
A
Every morning
8
Q
QPM
A
Every night
9
Q
QOD
A
Every other day
10
Q
Q8H
A
Every 8 hours (8 can be replaced by any number)
11
Q
PO
A
By oral route/mouth
12
Q
PR
A
By rectal route
13
Q
PV
A
By vaginal route
14
Q
PRN
A
As needed
15
Q
UD
A
As directed
16
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath (Dyspnea)
17
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
18
Q
Mcg
A
Microgram
19
Q
Pruitis
A
Itching
20
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
21
Q
Sub-Q
A
Subcutaneous
22
Q
SC
A
Subcutaneous
23
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous
24
Q
OS
A
Left eye
25
Q
OD
A
Right eye
26
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
27
Q
NS
A
Left nostril
28
Q
ND
A
Right nostril
29
Q
NU
A
Both nostrils
30
Q
AS
A
Left ear
31
Q
AD
A
Right ear
32
Q
AU
A
Both ears
33
Q
PC
A
After meals
34
Q
AC
A
Before meals
35
Q
CM
A
With meal(s)
36
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
37
Q
UG
A
Until gone
38
Q
GTTS
A
Drops
39
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
40
Q
NR
A
No refills
41
Q
QS
A
A sufficient quantity
42
Q
SL
A
Under tongue
43
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
