Abbreviations for Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
What does b.i.d. (bid) mean?
A
twice a day
2
Q
What is the Latin origin of bid?
A
bis in die
3
Q
What does gtt mean?
A
drop
4
Q
What is the latin origin of gtt?
A
gutta
5
Q
What does h mean?
A
hour
6
Q
What is the Latin origin of h?
A
hora
7
Q
What does h.s. mean?
A
at bedtime
8
Q
What is the Latin origin of h.s.?
A
hora somni
9
Q
What does p.c. mean?
A
after food
10
Q
What is the Latin origin of p.c.?
A
post cibum
11
Q
What does p.o. (po) mean?
A
orally
12
Q
What os the Latin origin of p.o.?
A
per os
13
Q
What does p.r.n. mean?
A
as needed
14
Q
What is the Latin origin of p.r.n.?
A
pro re nata
15
Q
What does q. mean?
A
every
