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Abbreviation Study
Abbreviations that you can study upon.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tab | Tablets |
| Cap | Capsule |
| PO | By Mouth |
| QD | Every Day |
| Bid | Twice A Day |
| Tid | Three Times A Day |
| Qid | Four Times A Day |
| Q__H | Every Blank Hours |
| TSP | Teaspoon |
| TBSP | Tablespoon |
| QHS | Every Bedtime |
| C | With |
| UD | As Directed |
| GTT | Drop |
| GTTS | Drops |
| Q | Every |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyea |
| PRN | If needed or As needed |
| AC | Before Meals |
| PC | After Meals |
| HS | Bedtime |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| CC | Cubic Centimeter |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| APAP | Acetominophen |
| ASA | Asparin |
| STAT | Immediately |
| ATC | Around The Clock |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| Susp | Suspension |
| QH | Every Hour |
| QAM | Every Morning |
| QPM | Every Evening |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| QWK | Every Week |
| INJ | Injection |
| AAA | Apply to effected area |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| WA | While Awake |
| DAW | Dispense As Written |
| AA | Of Each |
| QS | Quantity Sufficient |
| SYR | Syrup |
| LOT | Lotion |
| TOP | Topical |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IN | Intranasal |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| BUCC | Buccal |
| CRM | Cream |
| N/V/E | Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
| IP | Intraperitonel |
| SID | Once a day |
| MVI | Multivitamin |
| GR | Grain |
| IVP | Intravenous |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal |
| DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
| DOB | Date Of Birth |
| E.D. | Ereticle Dysfunction |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| UNG | Ointment |
| MIN | Minute |
| 55 | 1/2 or Sliding Scale |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IC | Intracardiac |