Signa/Patient Instructions Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib.
A
at pleasure, freely
3
Q
admin
A
administer
4
Q
A.M.
A
morning
5
Q
aq.
A
water
6
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
7
Q
b.i.d.
A
2x a day
8
Q
c
A
with
9
Q
d
A
day
10
Q
dil.
A
dilute
11
Q
et
A
and
12
Q
h. or hr.
A
hour
13
Q
h.s.
A
at bedtime
14
Q
i.c.
A
between meals
15
Q
min.
A
minute
16
Q
m&n
A
morning and night
17
Q
N&V
A
nausea and vomiting
18
Q
noct.
A
night
19
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
20
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
21
Q
P.M.
A
afternoon/evening
22
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth (orally)
23
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed
24
Q
q
A
every
25
qAM
every morning
26
ad
every day (once a day)
27
q4h, q8h, etc
every __ hours
28
q.i.d.
four times a day
29
rep.
repeat
30
s
without
31
s.i.d.
once a day
32
s.o.s.
if there is need; as needed
33
stat.
immediately
34
t.i.d.
three times a day
35
ut dict. or UD
as directed
36
wk
week
