Signa/Patient Instructions (LATIN ORIGIN) Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
(ante cibos) before meals
2
Q
ad lib.
A
(ad libitum) as needed
3
Q
admin
A
administer
4
Q
A.M.
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 or c (with bar on top)
A
(cum) with
9
Q
d
A
(die) day
10
Q
dil.
A
(dilutus) dilute
11
Q
et
A
and
12
Q
h. or hr.
A
(hora) hour
13
Q
h.s.
A
(hora somni) at bedtime
14
Q
i.c.
A
(inter cibos) between meals
15
Q
min.
A
(minutum) minute
16
Q
m&n
A
morning and night
17
Q
N&V
A
nausea and vomiting
18
Q
noct.
A
(nocte) night
19
Q
NPO
A
(non per os) nothing by mouth; time in which the patient is not allowed to consume anything before taking the medicine
20
Q
p.c.
A
(post cibos) after meals
