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