Prescription Abbreviations (SIG CODES) Flashcards
1
Q
q
A
every
2
Q
qH
A
every hour
3
Q
qAM
A
every morning
4
Q
qPM
A
every evening
5
Q
qHS
A
every bedtime
6
Q
qD
A
every day
7
Q
qOD
A
every other day
8
Q
qMO
A
every month
9
Q
q____
A
every ______ hours
10
Q
q____H
A
every ______ hours
11
Q
BID
A
twice a day
12
Q
TID
A
three a day
13
Q
QID
A
four a day
14
Q
X__D
A
times ___ days
15
Q
TDS
A
3 times a day
16
Q
C
A
with
17
Q
AC
A
before a meal
18
Q
PC
A
after a meal
19
Q
HS
A
at bedtime
20
Q
PRN
A
as needed
21
Q
UD
A
as directed
22
Q
AA
A
of each
23
Q
QS
A
quantity sufficient
24
Q
GTT
A
drop
25
Q
TBSP
A
tablespoon
26
Q
TSP
A
teaspoon
27
Q
OZ
A
ounce
28
Q
GM
A
gram
29
Q
KG
A
kilogram
30
Q
LB
A
pound
31
Q
ML
A
milliliter
32
Q
L
A
liter
33
Q
G
A
gallon
34
Q
OD
A
right eye
35
Q
OS
A
left eye
36
Q
OU
A
both eyes
37
Q
AD
A
right ear
38
Q
AS
A
left ear
39
Q
AU
A
both ears
40
Q
PO
A
by mouth/oral
41
Q
SL
A
sub-lingual
42
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
43
Q
buccal
A
cheek/gum
44
Q
PR
A
rectally
45
Q
PV
A
vaginally
46
Q
SUPP
A
suppositiry
47
Q
TAB
A
tablet
48
Q
CAP
A
capsule
49
Q
IM
A
intra muscular
50
Q
SQ
A
sub-cutaneous
51
Q
IV
A
intravenous
52
Q
IC
A
intra cardiac
53
Q
INJ
A
injection
54
Q
STAT
A
immediately
