Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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ad lib

A

as desired/directed

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3
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AM

A

morning

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4
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bid

A

twice per day

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5
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cap

A

capsule

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6
Q

/d

A

per day

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7
Q

gtt

A

drop

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8
Q

h or hr

A

hour

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9
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hs

A

hour of sleep/bedtime

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10
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qd

A

everyday

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11
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qh

A

every hour

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12
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qhs

A

bedtime (every night)

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13
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qid

A

four times per day

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14
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qod

A

every other day

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15
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q2h

A

every 2 hours (even)

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16
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q4h

A

every 4 hours (even)

17
Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours (even)

18
Q

q8h

A

every 8 hours (even)

19
Q

no

A

number

20
Q

pc

A

after meals; after eating

21
Q

PM

A

afternoon

22
Q

PO

A

by mouth; orally

23
Q

PRN or prn

A

when needed/necessary

24
Q

q

A

every

25
Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours

26
Q

Rx

A

take

27
Q

STAT

A

immediately; at once

28
Q

tab

A

tablet

29
Q

tid

A

three times per day