Common Prescription Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
a with a line over it
A
Before
2
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
3
Q
a.m.
A
Before noon
4
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
5
Q
d
A
Day
6
Q
h
A
Hour
7
Q
h.s.
A
At the hour of sleep (bedtime)
8
Q
noc.
A
Night
9
Q
p with a line over it
A
After
10
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
11
Q
p.m.
A
After noon
12
Q
p.r.n.
A
As needed
13
Q
q
A
Every
14
Q
q.d.
A
Every day
15
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
16
Q
q.i.d.
A
4 times a day
17
Q
q.o.d.
A
Every other day
18
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
19
Q
t.i.d.
A
3 times a day
20
Q
wk
A
Week
21
Q
yr
A
Year
22
Q
AD
A
Right ear
23
Q
ad lib.
A
As desired
24
Q
amt
A
Amount
25
Q
aq
A
Water
26
Q
AS
A
Left ear
27
Q
AU
A
Both ears
28
Q
c with a line over it
A
With
29
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
30
Q
OD
A
RIght eye
31
Q
OS
A
Left eye
32
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
33
Q
per
A
By or through
34
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth
35
Q
Px
A
Recipe or prescription
36
Q
s with a line over it
A
Without
37
Q
Sig
A
Label; instruction to the patient
38
Q
ss with a line over it
A
1/2
39
Q
wa
A
while awake
40
Q
x
A
Times (e.g. x6 six times) or for (e.g. x2d for 2 days)
41
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