Signa/Patient Instructions Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
(ante cibos) before meals
2
Q
ad lib.
A
(ad libitum) at pleasure; freely
3
Q
admin
A
administer
4
Q
am
A
(ante meridiem) morning
5
Q
aq
A
(aqua) water
6
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
7
Q
b.i.d.
A
(bis in die) twice a day
8
Q
c
A
(cum) with
9
Q
d
A
(die) day
10
Q
dil.
A
(dilutus) dilute
11
Q
h. or hr.
A
(hora) hour
12
Q
h.s.
A
(hora somni) at bedtime
13
Q
min.
A
(minutum) minute
14
Q
m&n
A
Morning and night
15
Q
N&V
A
nausea and vomiting
16
Q
noct.
A
(nocte) night
17
Q
NPO
A
(non per os) nothing by mouth
18
Q
p.c.
A
(post cibos) after meals
19
Q
pm
A
(post meridiem) afternoon; evening
20
Q
p.o.
A
(per os) by mouth (orally)
21
Q
p.r.n.
A
(pro re nata) as needed
22
Q
q
A
(quaque) every
23
Q
qAM
A
every morning
24
Q
q4h, q8h, etc.
A
every (number) hours
25
q.i.d.
(quarter in die) four times a day
26
rep
(repetatur) repeat
27
S
(Sine) without
28
s.i.d.
(semel in die) once a day
29
s.o.s.
(si opus sit) if there is needed ; as needed
30
stat.
(stamin) immediately
31
t.i.d.
(ter in die) three times a day
32
ut dict.
(ut dictum) as directed
33
wk.
Week
