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
