Signa/Patient Instructions Flashcards
1
Q
a.c. (ante cibos)
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad lib. (ad libitum)
A
Freely, at pleasure
3
Q
admin
A
Administer
4
Q
am (ante
meridiem)
A
Morning
5
Q
aq. (aqua)
A
Water
6
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
7
Q
b.i.d. (bis in die)
A
Twice a day
8
Q
c or c bar (cum)
A
With
9
Q
d (die)
A
Day
10
Q
dil. (dilutus)
A
Dilute
11
Q
et
A
And
12
Q
h. or hr.(hora)
A
Hour
13
Q
h.s. (hora somni)
A
At bedtime
14
Q
i.c. (inter cibos)
A
Between meals
15
Q
min. (minutum)
A
Minute
16
Q
m&n
A
Morning and night
17
Q
N&V
A
Nausea and vomiting
18
Q
noct. (nocte)
A
Night
19
Q
NPO (non per os)
A
Nothing by mouth
20
Q
p.c. (post cibos)
A
After meals
21
Q
pm (post
meridiem)
A
Afternoon/evening
22
Q
p.o. (per os)
A
By mouth orally
23
Q
p.r.n. (pro re nata)
A
As needed
24
Q
q (quaque)
A
Every
25
qAM
Every morning
26
q4h, q8h, etc.
Every (number) hours
27
q.i.d. (quarter in
die)
Four times a day
28
rep. (repetatur)
Repeat
29
s (sine)
Without
30
s.i.d. (semel in die)
Once a day
31
s.o.s. (si opus sit)
If there is need, as needed
32
stat. (stamin)
Immediately
33
t.i.d. (ter in die)
Three times a day
34
ut dict. (ut dictum)
As directed
35
wk.
Week
