1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meal
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
5
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
7
Q
cc*,cm3
A
Cubic centimeter
8
Q
Cm
A
Centimeter
9
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
10
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
11
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
12
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
13
Q
ECG/EKG
A
electrocardiogram
14
Q
ED
A
Emergency department
15
Q
g,gm
A
Gram
16
Q
h
A
Hour
17
Q
h.s.
A
At bed time
18
Q
Hx
A
History
19
Q
IM
A
Intramascular
20
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
21
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
22
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
23
Q
mg
A
Milligram
24
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
25
mm
Millimeter
26
M
Meter
27
NB
newborn
28
NPO
nothing by mouth
29
OP
Out patient
30
oz
Ounce
31
Post-op(p/o)
After surgery
32
pp
Postprandial
33
Pre-op
Before surgery
34
PRN
as needed
35
Pt
Patient
36
q
Every
37
QNS
Quantity no sufficient
38
R/O
Rule out
39
R/R
Recovery room
40
Rx
Prescription/treatment
41
Stat
Immediately
42
Sc
Symptoms
43
TPN
Total parental nutrition (IV feeding)
44
TPR
Temperature,pulse,respiratory
45
Tx
Treatment
46
Wd
Wound
47
Wt
Weight
48
Y/o
Years okd
