Abbreviations List 1 Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
Before
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure, freely
4
Q
am
A
Morning
5
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
6
Q
bid
A
Twice a day, twice daily
7
Q
h,hr
A
Hour
8
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
9
Q
MR, mr
A
May repeat
10
Q
noc
A
At night
11
Q
p
A
After
12
Q
pc,pp
A
after meals
13
Q
pre
A
Before
14
Q
post
A
After
15
Q
post-op
A
After operation
16
Q
prn
A
as needed
17
Q
q
A
Every
18
Q
qd
A
Everyday
19
Q
qh
A
Every hour
20
Q
q_h
A
every_hours
21
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
22
Q
qod
A
Every other day
23
Q
RX, rx
A
Take thou
Or
Prescription
24
Q
Sig, sig
A
directions,label
25
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
26
Q
tiw
A
Three times a week
27
Q
ud
A
As directed
28
Q
wk
A
Week
29
Q
Frontal
A
Anterior/posterior
30
Q
sagittal
A
Right/left
31
Q
Transverse
A
Upper/lower
32
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface
33
Q
Inferior
A
Situated below
34
Q
Lateral
A
Pertaining to the side
35
Q
Medial
A
Pertaining to the middle
36
Q
Prone
A
Laying face down
37
Q
Supine
A
Lying face up
38
Q
Superior
A
Situated above
