Signa/ Patient Instructions Flashcards
ad lib. (ad libitum)
at pleasure, freely
a.c. (ante cibos)
Before meals
admin
administer
A.M.(ante meridiem)
morning
aq. (aqua)
water
ATC
around the clock
b.i.d. (bis in die)
twice a day
c or c(cum)
with
d (die)
day
dil (dilutus)
dilute
et
and
h or hr (hora)
hour
h.s. (hora somni)
at bedtime
i.c. (inter cibos)
between meals
min (minutum)
minute
m&n
morning and night
N&V
nausea and vomiting
noct. (nocte)
night
NPO (non per os)
nothing by mouse
p.c.(post cibos)
after meals
P.M.(post meridiem)
afternoon ; evening
p.o. (per os)
by mouth (orally)
p.r.n. (pro re nata)
As needed
q ( quaque)
every
qAM
every morning
q4h, q8h, ect.
every ____ hours
q.i.d. (quarter in die)
four times a day
rep (repetatur)
repeat
s (sine)
without
s.i.d.(semel in die)
once a day
s.o.s. (si opus sit)
If there is needed; as needed
stat. (statim)
immediately
t.i.d. (ut dictum)
as directed
wk.
week