Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before, ante
2
Q
a.c.
A
before meals, ante cibum
3
Q
a.m.
A
before noon, ante meridiem
4
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day, bis in die
5
Q
d
A
day
6
Q
h
A
hour, hora
7
Q
h.s.
A
at hour of sleep (bedtime), hora somni
8
Q
noc.
A
night, noctis
9
Q
p with a line over it
A
after, post
10
Q
p.c.
A
after meals, post cibum
11
Q
p.m.
A
after noon, post meridiem
12
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed, pro re nata
13
Q
q
A
every, quaque
14
Q
q d
A
every day, quaque die
15
Q
q h
A
every hour, quaque hora
16
Q
q 2 h
A
every two hours
17
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q.i.d
A
four times a day, quarter in die
18
Q
q.o.d.
A
every other day, quaque altera die
19
Q
STAT
A
immediately, statim
20
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t.i.d
A
three times a day, ter in die
