1
Q
NPO, nil per os
A
nothing by mouth
2
Q
ac, ante cibum
A
before meal
3
Q
po, post cibum
A
After meal
4
Q
hs, hora somnei
A
Before bed time
5
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
6
Q
BU
A
Buccal (behind cheek)
7
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
8
Q
SQ, SC
A
Subcutaneous
9
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
10
Q
AM
A
Morning
11
Q
PM
A
Evening/ afternoon
12
Q
Q
A
Each/every
13
Q
QD
A
Every day (once daily)
14
Q
QOD
A
Every other day
15
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
16
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
17
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
18
Q
qh
A
Every hour
19
Q
PRN
A
As necessary
20
Q
PO, per os
A
by mouth
Nursing
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Med Roots67
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Abbreviations - A-B16
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Med Suffixes28
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Med Prefixes29
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Lab Levels55
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Common Abbreviations25
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Med Admin Abbreviations20
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Abbreviations - C19
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Abbreviations - D-F18
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Abbreviations - G-I20
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Abbreviations - L-M17
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Abbreviation - N-O18
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Abbreviations - P-R18
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Abbreviations - S-T16
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Abbreviations - U-W16
