Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
X
A
Times
2
Q
aa, aa
A
of each
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
AM, am
A
Morning
6
Q
amt
A
Amount
7
Q
aq
A
Water
8
Q
bid, BID
A
Twice a day
9
Q
bin
A
Twice a night
10
Q
C
A
With
11
Q
cap, caps
A
Capsule
12
Q
per
A
Through or by
13
Q
pm, PM
A
Afternoon
14
Q
PO, po
A
By mouth
15
Q
PR
A
Through the rectum
16
Q
prn
A
As needed
17
Q
pulv
A
Powder
18
Q
PV
A
Through the vagina
19
Q
q
A
Every
20
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
21
Q
qh
A
Every hour
22
Q
qid, QID
A
Four (4) times a day
