Signa/ Patient Instructions

Question 0

ad lib. (ad libitum)

Answer 0

at pleasure, freely

Question 1

a.c. (ante cibos)

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

admin

Answer 2

administer

Question 3

A.M.(ante meridiem)

Answer 3

morning

Question 4

aq. (aqua)

Answer 4

water

Question 5

ATC

Answer 5

around the clock

Question 6

b.i.d. (bis in die)

Answer 6

twice a day

Question 7

c or c(cum)

Answer 7

with

Question 8

d (die)

Answer 8

day

Question 9

dil (dilutus)

Answer 9

dilute

Question 10

et

Answer 10

and

Question 11

h or hr (hora)

Answer 11

hour

Question 12

h.s. (hora somni)

Answer 12

at bedtime

Question 13

i.c. (inter cibos)

Answer 13

between meals

Question 14

min (minutum)

Answer 14

minute

Question 15

m&n

Answer 15

morning and night

Question 16

N&V

Answer 16

nausea and vomiting

Question 17

noct. (nocte)

Answer 17

night

Question 18

NPO (non per os)

Answer 18

nothing by mouse

Question 19

p.c.(post cibos)

Answer 19

after meals

Question 20

P.M.(post meridiem)

Answer 20

afternoon ; evening

Question 21

p.o. (per os)

Answer 21

by mouth (orally)

Question 22

p.r.n. (pro re nata)

Answer 22

As needed

Question 23

q ( quaque)

Answer 23

every

Question 24

qAM

Answer 24

every morning

Question 25

q4h, q8h, ect.

Answer 25

every ____ hours

Question 26

q.i.d. (quarter in die)

Answer 26

four times a day

Question 27

rep (repetatur)

Answer 27

repeat

Question 28

s (sine)

Answer 28

without

Question 29

s.i.d.(semel in die)

Answer 29

once a day

Question 30

s.o.s. (si opus sit)

Answer 30

If there is needed; as needed

Question 31

stat. (statim)

Answer 31

immediately

Question 32

t.i.d. (ut dictum)

Answer 32

as directed

Question 33

wk.

Answer 33

week