Time Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

Before meals

Ante cibum

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2
Q

pc

A

After meals

Post cibum

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3
Q

daily

A

Every day
Quaque die

DO NOT USE qd or q.d.

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4
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

Bis in die

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5
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

Ter in die

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6
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

Quater in die

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7
Q

qh

A

Every hour

Quaque hora

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8
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At bedtime

A

At bedtime

DO NOT USE hs or h.s.

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9
Q

qn

A

Every night

Quaque nocte

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10
Q

stat

A

Immediately

Statim

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11
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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12
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q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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13
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q6h

A

Every 6 hours

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14
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q8h

A

Every 8 hours

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15
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q12h

A

Every 12 hours

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16
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Every other day

A

Odd or even days of the month

DO NOT USE qod or Q.O.D.

17
Q

prn

A

As needed

Pro re nata

18
Q

q4h prn

A

Every 4 hrs as needed

19
Q

3 times weekly

A

3 times per week

DO NOT USE tiw or t.i.w.

20
Q

biw

A

Twice a week