Time Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
Ante cibum
2
Q
pc
A
After meals
Post cibum
3
Q
daily
A
Every day
Quaque die
DO NOT USE qd or q.d.
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
Bis in die
5
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
Ter in die
6
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
Quater in die
7
Q
qh
A
Every hour
Quaque hora
8
Q
At bedtime
A
At bedtime
DO NOT USE hs or h.s.
9
Q
qn
A
Every night
Quaque nocte
10
Q
stat
A
Immediately
Statim
11
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
12
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
13
Q
q6h
A
Every 6 hours
14
Q
q8h
A
Every 8 hours
15
Q
q12h
A
Every 12 hours
16
Q
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
