Exam I Abbreviations Henke's Book Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
pc
A
after meals
3
Q
daily
A
every day, daily
4
Q
bid
A
twice a day
5
Q
tid
A
three times a day
6
Q
qid
A
four times a day
7
Q
qh
A
every hour
8
Q
at bedtime
A
at bedtime, hour of sleep
9
Q
qn
A
every night
10
Q
stat
A
Immediately
11
Q
q2h or q2º
A
every 2 hours
12
Q
q4h or q4º
A
every 4 hours
13
Q
q6h or q6º
A
every 6 hours
14
Q
q8h or q8º
A
every 8 hours
15
Q
q12h or q12º
A
every 12 hours
16
Q
every other day
A
every other day
17
Q
prn
A
as needed
18
Q
3 times weekly
A
three times per week
19
Q
biw
A
twice per week
20
Q
write out (aures dextra)
A
right ear
21
Q
write out (aures laeva)
A
left ear
22
Q
write out (aures utrae)
A
each ear
23
Q
HHN
A
handheld nebulizer
24
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly
25
Q
IV
A
intravenously
26
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
27
Q
MDI
A
metered-dose inhaler
28
Q
NEB
A
nebulizer
