Common Abbreviations Flashcards
Also known as "Sig Codes", Prescription abbreviations are basically coded instructions from a health-care professional. The code is used to supply the words while Roman Numerals are sometimes used for the numbers. These should be memorized to prepare for the PTCB or ExCPT exams.
0
Q
q
A
EVERY
1
Q
qHS
A
EVERY BEDTIME
2
Q
qH
A
EVERY HOUR
3
Q
q__°
A
EVERY___HOURS
4
Q
qD
A
EVERY DAY
4
Q
qAM
A
EVERY MORNING
6
Q
qWK
A
EVERY WEEK
7
Q
QID
A
FOUR A DAY
8
Q
qOD
A
EVERY OTHER DAY
9
Q
qMO
A
EVERY MONTH
10
Q
BID
A
TWICE A DAY
11
Q
TID
A
THREE A DAY
12
Q
qAM
A
EVERY MORNING
13
Q
TDS
A
3 TIMES A DAY
14
Q
X_D
A
TIMES__DAYS
15
Q
AC
A
BEFORE A MEAL
16
Q
q__H
A
EVERY___HOURS
17
Q
C
A
WITH
18
Q
PC
A
AFTER A MEAL
19
Q
HS
A
AT BEDTIME
20
Q
PRN
A
AS NEEDED
21
Q
AA
A
OF EACH
22
Q
GTT
A
DROP
23
Q
QS
A
QUANTITY SUFFICIENT
24
Q
UD
A
AS DIRECTED
25
Q
qPM
A
EVERY EVENING
