Medical Abbreviations and Meanings (Pharmacy/Prescription Abbreviations)

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering common medical abbreviations and their meanings from lecture notes (Pages 1-3).

The abbreviation for degree, hour is __.

°

The abbreviation for ear is _.

A

The abbreviation for right ear is __.

a.d.

The abbreviation for left ear is __.

a.s.

The abbreviation for both ears is __.

a.u.

The abbreviation for before meals is __.

a.c.

The abbreviation for morning; before noon is _.

a.m.

The abbreviation for of each is _.

aa

The abbreviation for apply to affected area is _.

AAA

The abbreviation for as much as desired; freely is _.

ad lib.

The abbreviation for acetaminophen is __.

APAP

The abbreviation for applicator is __.

app

The abbreviation for aspirin is __.

ASA

The abbreviation for 2 times a day is __.

b.i.d.

The abbreviation for inside cheek is __.

bucc.

The abbreviation for with is _.

c.

The abbreviation for capsule is __.

cap.

The abbreviation for cubic centimeter is __.

cc

The abbreviation for centimeter is __.

cm

The abbreviation for cream is __.

crm

The abbreviation for day is __.

d.

The abbreviation for discontinue or discharge or release from care is __.

d.c; d/c

The abbreviation for dispense as written is __.

DAW

The abbreviation for dispense is __.

disp.

The abbreviation for delayed-release is __.

DR

The abbreviation for enteric-coated is __.

EC

The abbreviation for extended-release is __.

ER; XR

The abbreviation for food and drug administration is __.

FDA

The abbreviation for fluid ounce is __.

fl oz

The abbreviation for fluid is __.

fl.

The abbreviation for for 10 days is __.

FXD, x10d

The abbreviation for gram is __.

g, gm

The abbreviation for grain is __.

gr.

The abbreviation for drop is _.

gtt.

The abbreviation for hour is __.

h., hr., hor.

The abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide is __.

HCT; HCTZ

The abbreviation for at bedtime is __.

h.s.

The abbreviation for intradermal is __.

ID

The abbreviation for intramuscular is __.

IM

The abbreviation for intranasal is __.

IN

The abbreviation for infusion is __.

inf.

The abbreviation for inhalation is __.

inh.

The abbreviation for injection; inject is __.

inj.

The abbreviation for immediate-release is __.

IR

The abbreviation for intravenous is __.

IV

The abbreviation for intravenous piggyback is __.

IVPB

The abbreviation for potassium is __.

K

The abbreviation for kilogram is __.

kg

The abbreviation for pound is __.

lb

The abbreviation for liquid is __.

liq.

The abbreviation for lotion is __.

lot.

The abbreviation for meter is __.

m

The abbreviation for maximum is __.

max.

The abbreviation for microgram is __.

mcg; μg

The abbreviation for medical doctor is __.

MD

The abbreviation for milliequivalent is __.

mEq

The abbreviation for milligram is __.

mg

The abbreviation for milliliter is __.

mL

The abbreviation for no known allergies is _.

NKA

The abbreviation for no known allergies is __.

NKDA

The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is __.

NPO

The abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is __.

NSAID

The abbreviation for Nitroglycerin is __.

NTG

The abbreviation for oral disintegrating tablet is __.

ODT

The abbreviation for eye is _.

O

The abbreviation for right eye is __.

O.D.

The abbreviation for left eye is __.

O.S.

The abbreviation for both eyes is __.

O.U.

The abbreviation for ointment is __.

oint.

The abbreviation for over the counter is __.

OTC

The abbreviation for ounce is __.

OZ

The abbreviation for puff is __.

p

The abbreviation for after meals is __.

p.c.

The abbreviation for penicillin is __.

PCN

The abbreviation for evening; after noon is __.

p.m.

The abbreviation for by mouth; orally is __.

p.o.

The abbreviation for as needed (for) is __.

p.r.n.

The abbreviation for rectally; per rectum is __.

p.r.

The abbreviation for vaginally; per vagina is __.

p.v.

The abbreviation for every; per is __.

q

The abbreviation for every morning is __.

q.a.m.

The abbreviation for every day is __.

q.d.

The abbreviation for every hour is __.

q.h.

The abbreviation for every day at bedtime is __.

q.h.s.

The abbreviation for four times a day is __.

q.i.d.

The abbreviation for every other day is __.

q.o.d.

The abbreviation for every evening is __.

q.p.m.

The abbreviation for every week is __.

q.w.

The abbreviation for every 1 to 2 hours is __.

q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; q1-2°

The abbreviation for every 12 hours is __.

q12; q. 12 h.; q12°

The abbreviation for every 2 hours is __.

q2h

The abbreviation for every 4 hours is __.

q4h

The abbreviation for quantity sufficient; (up to) is __.

qs

The abbreviation for quantity not sufficient is __.

qns

The abbreviation for quantity is __.

qty.

The abbreviation for prescription is __.

Rx

The abbreviation for subcutaneous; under the skin is __.

S.C., SQ, subq

The abbreviation for instructions to patient; to be labeled accordingly is __.

Sig:

The abbreviation for sublingually; under the tongue is __.

SL; s.l.

The abbreviation for one-half is __.

SS