LO3.5 Abbreviations related to Pharmacy & Patient Charting Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired; as much as needed
3
Q
bib
A
drink
4
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
5
Q
fl
A
fluid
6
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime; at the hours of sleep
7
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
8
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
9
Q
PRN; prn
A
whenever necessary or as needed
10
Q
q.
A
every
11
Q
q.d.
A
every day
12
Q
q.h.
A
every hour
13
Q
q.2.h.
A
every 2 hours
14
Q
q.4.h.
A
every 4 hours
15
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
16
Q
q.s.
A
sufficient quantity
17
Q
Rx
A
take; treatment; prescription
18
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
19
Q
2x
A
twice
20
Q
1x
A
once
21
Q
:
A
ratio
22
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
23
Q
e.g.
A
for example
24
Q
et
A
and
25
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
26
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
27
Q
o.s.
A
left eye
28
Q
stat.
A
at once; immediately
29
Q
M
A
mega (10^6)
30
Q
k
A
kilo (10^3)
31
Q
d
A
deci
32
Q
c
A
centi
33
Q
m
A
milli (10^-3)
34
Q
u
A
micro (10^-6)
35
Q
O2
A
oxygen
36
Q
n
A
nano
37
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p
A
pico (10^-12
