Frequency of Administration Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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am

A

morning

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3
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asap

A

as soon as possible

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4
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atc

A

around the clock

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5
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bid

A

two times a day

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6
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biw

A

two times a week

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7
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d

A

day

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8
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h

A

hour

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9
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hr

A

hour

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10
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hs

A

bedtime

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11
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mr x 1

A

may repeat once

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12
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n

A

night

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13
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mr x

A

may repeat ___ times

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14
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noc

A

night

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15
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pc

A

after meals

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16
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pm

A

afternoon

17
Q

post-op

A

after surgery

18
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery

19
Q

prn

A

as needed for

20
Q

q

A

every

21
Q

qd

A

everyday

22
Q

qd

A

daily

23
Q

qh

A

every hour

24
Q

qid

A

four times a day

24
Q

qhs

A

every bedtime

25
Q

qod

A

every other day

26
Q

qoh

A

every other hour

27
Q

stat

A

immediately

28
Q

s & s

A

swish and swallow
or
swish and spit

29
Q

tid

A

three times a day

30
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ud

A

as directed

31
Q

wk

A

weekly

32
Q

w/a

A

while awake

33
Q

q4h

A

every four hours

34
Q

q7h

A

every seven hours

35
Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours