Chapter 2 (Timing Abbreviations) Flashcards
1
Q
BID
A
bid in die (Latin for “two in a day”), twice daily
2
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TID
A
ter in die (Latin for “three in a day”), three times daily
3
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Q
A
every x (for example, Q4hr would mean every 4 hours)
4
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QD
A
quaque die (Latin for “each day”), daily
5
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QID
A
quater in die (Latin for “four in a day”), four times a day
6
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QHS
A
quaque hora somni (Latin for “each night at the hour of sleep), at night
7
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AC
A
ante cibum (Lating for “before food”), before meals
8
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PC
A
post cibum (Latin for “after food”), after meals
9
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prn
A
per re nata (Latin for “as the need arises”) as needed
10
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ad lib
A
as desired
