Prescription Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
3
Q
a.m.
A
before noon
4
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
5
Q
d
A
day
6
Q
h
A
hour
7
Q
h.s.
A
at the hour of sleep (bedtime)
8
Q
noc.
A
night
9
Q
p (with a line over it)
A
after
10
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
11
Q
p.m.
A
after noon
12
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed
13
Q
q
A
every
14
Q
q.d.
A
every day
15
Q
qh
A
every hour
16
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
17
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
18
Q
q.o.d.
A
every other day
19
Q
STAT
A
immediately
20
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
