Signa Codes Flashcards
Memorize all signa codes
1HS
And one at bedtime
1VHS
Insert one applicatorful at bedtime
2HS
And 2 at bedtime
A
Apply
AA
To affected area
AAD
Apply as directed
ABD
For abdominal pain
ABR
Before breakfast
ABS
Before breakfast and supper
AC
Before meals
AD
In right ear
ADIN
Before dinner
ALG
For allergy
ALL
Take all as one dose
ALUN
Before lunch
AM
In the morning
AMPM
morning and evening
ANG
For chest pain
ANX
For anxiety
AO
Apply
ART
Arthritis
AS
In left ear
ASUP
Before supper
ATC
Around the clock
AU
In each ear
B
Use
BCP
1 tablet daily for 21 days, stop for 7 then repeat
BCP28
Take one tablet daily or 28 days
BID
Twice a day
BM
For bowel movement
BP
For blood pressure
BRE
For breathing
BS
Breakfast and supper
BTID
2 or 3 times a day
C
Take one capsule
C2
Take 2 capsules
CCL
For cough and cold
COC
For cough and congestion
COL
For cold
CON
For congestion
COU
For cough
CR
For cramps
D
Dissolve one tablet
D2
Dissolve 2 tablets
DEC
Decubitus
DENTAL
Take 4 capsules by mouth 1hr. Prior to appointment
DEP
For depression
DIA
For diarrhea
DIZ
For dizziness
E
Use
EL
Take one teaspoonful
EM
Use
EN
Use
F
Chew 1tablet
F2
Chew 2 tablets
FL
For fluid
FOL
Follow attached instructions
G
Instill
GPO
Drops in mouth
H
USE
HE
For heart
HEA
For headache
HR
Hour
HRS
Hours
HS
At bedtime
I
Inhale
IN
Inches
J
Inject
JUI
Juice
K
Insert
L
Take one teaspoonful
L1TB
Take one tablespoonful
L2
Take 2 teaspoonful
L2TB
Take two tablespoonful
LBM
Loose Bowel movement
LO
Take 1 lozenge
M
Spray
MIX
Mix with water or juice
N
Take one drop
NAU
For nausea
O
Apply one patch
OD
In right eye
OS
In left eye
OU
In each eye
P
Apply
PAI
For pain
PBR
After breakfast
PBS
After breakfast and supper
PC
Three times daily after each meal
PDIN
After dinner
PLUN
After Lunch
PM
In the evening
PO
By mouth
PRN
As needed
PRNF
As needed for
PRNP
As needed for pain
PSUP
After Supper
Q
Apply
Q12
Every 12 hrs
Q2
Every 2 hrs
Q24
Every 24 hrs
Q3
Every 3 hrs
Q3-4
Every 3 to 4 hrs
Q4
Every 4 hrs
Q 4-6
Every 4-6 hours
Q6
Every 6 hrs
Q6-8
Every 6 -8 hrs
Q8
Every 8 hrs
QAM
Every morning
QD
Once daily