Dose Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a c. Ante cibum
A
Before meals
2
Q
Ad lib, ad libitum
A
As desired
3
Q
a.m. Ante meridiem
A
Before noon
4
Q
b.i.d. Bis in die
A
Twice a day
5
Q
gtt. Gutta
A
Drop
6
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
7
Q
n.p.o. Nil per os
A
Nothing by mouth
8
Q
n.r. Non repetatur
A
Do not repeat
9
Q
p.c. Post cibum
A
After food
10
Q
p.m. Post meridiem
A
After noon
11
Q
p.o. Per os
A
By mouth
12
Q
p.r.
A
Per rectum
13
Q
p.r.n. Pro re nata
A
As needed
14
Q
q. Quaque
A
Every
15
Q
q.a.m. Quaque ante merediem
A
Every morning
16
Q
q.# h
A
Every # hour
17
Q
q.h. Quaque hora
A
Every hour
18
Q
q.i.d Quarter in die
A
Four times a day
19
Q
t.i.d. Ter in die
A
Three times a day
20
Q
u.d. Ut dictum
A
As directed
