latin abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
bid
A
twice daily
2
Q
biw
A
twice weekly
3
Q
hr(s)
A
hour(s)
4
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
5
Q
qam
A
every morning
6
Q
qd
A
once daily
7
Q
qhs
A
every night at bedtime
8
Q
qid
A
four times daily
9
Q
qpm
A
every evening
10
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
11
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
12
Q
q6h
A
every 6 hours
13
Q
q8h
A
every 8 hours
14
Q
qw
A
every week, weekly
15
Q
tid
A
three times daily
16
Q
wk(s)
A
week(s)
17
Q
amp
A
ampoule
18
Q
aq
A
water
19
Q
cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
20
Q
cpt(s)
A
caplet(s)
21
Q
gtt(s)
A
drop(s)
22
Q
Liq
A
Liquid
23
Q
Lot
A
Lotion
24
Q
Mist
A
Mixture
25
Q
oint
A
ointment
26
Q
O/L
A
oral liquid
27
Q
supp
A
suppository
28
Q
syr
A
syrup
29
Q
tab(s)
A
tablet(s)
30
Q
ung
A
ointment
31
Q
ac
A
before meals
32
Q
ad lib
A
as desired, liberally
33
Q
alt
A
alternate
34
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
35
Q
Rx
A
prescription, pharmacy
36
Q
c
A
with
37
Q
cc
A
cubic centimetre, with food
38
Q
in aq
A
in water