IPPE Final Flashcards
Sig codes & simple math conversions
A.M.
morning
P.M.
evening
h or hr
hour
min
minute
d
day
noc
night
wk
week
q
every
qAM
every morning
qPM
every evening
q.h.
every hour
q2h
every 2 hours
q4h
every 4 hours
q6h
every 6 hours
q8h
every 8 hours
q12h
every 12 hours
q4-6h
every 4 to 6 hours
q4-8h
every 4 to 8 hours
q.d. (s.i.d.)
once daily
q.o.d.
every other day
b.i.d.
twice daily
t.i.d.
three times daily
q.i.d.
four times daily
t.i.w.
three times weekly
a.c.
before meals
p.c.
after meals
p.r.n.
as needed
ad lib
as desired
stat
immediately
hs
at bedtime
x3d
for 3 days
ATC
around the clock
i.c.
between meals
m&n
morning and night
rep.
repear
A.D.
right ear
A.S.
left ear
A.U.
both ears
O.D.
right eye
O.S.
left eye
O.U.
both eyes
PR
R
p.r.
rectally
per rectum
PO
p.o.
by mouth
orally
SL
sublingual
under the tongue
SC
SubQ
SQ
subcutaneous
IV
intravenous
IM
intramuscular
ID
intradermal
CIVI
continuous (24 hour) intravenous
top.
topcially
V
Vag
vaginally