Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired/directed
3
Q
AM
A
morning
4
Q
bid
A
twice per day
5
Q
cap
A
capsule
6
Q
/d
A
per day
7
Q
gtt
A
drop
8
Q
h or hr
A
hour
9
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep/bedtime
10
Q
qd
A
everyday
11
Q
qh
A
every hour
12
Q
qhs
A
bedtime (every night)
13
Q
qid
A
four times per day
14
Q
qod
A
every other day
15
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours (even)
16
Q
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
