Terminology - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
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a.c.
A
before meals
3
Q
āā, aa
A
of each
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
a.m.
A
morning
6
Q
b.i.n.
A
twice a night
7
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
8
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
9
Q
c
A
with
10
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
11
Q
Fx
A
fracture
12
Q
h, hr
A
hour
13
Q
h.s.
A
hour of sleep (bedtime)
14
Q
Hx
A
history
15
Q
No., #
A
number
16
Q
noct.
A
in the night
17
Q
non rep
A
do not repeat, no refills
18
Q
n.p.o.
A
nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
19
Q
p
A
after
20
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p.c.
A
after meals
21
Q
ped
A
pediatric
22
Q
p.m.
A
afternoon
23
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p.o.
A
by mouth
24
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p.r.n.
A
as needed
25
Q
q.
A
every
26
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q.#h
A
every # of hours
27
Q
q.a.m.
A
every morning
28
Q
q.h.
A
every hour
29
Q
q.s.
A
quantity sufficient, as much as you need
30
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
31
Q
Rx
A
prescription
32
Q
s (underlined)
A
without
33
Q
stat
A
immediately
34
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
35
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
36
Q
Tx
A
treatment
