Abbreviations and terminology Flashcards
(27 cards)
1
Q
V
A
five
2
Q
X
A
ten
3
Q
L
A
fifty
4
Q
C
A
100
5
Q
D
A
500
6
Q
M
A
1000
7
Q
ss
A
1/2
8
Q
tid
A
3x a day
9
Q
qod
A
Every other day
10
Q
qid
A
4x a day
11
Q
qhs
A
Every night at bedtime
12
Q
qXh
A
Every X hours
13
Q
qh
A
Every hour
14
Q
qd
A
Every day
15
Q
pm
A
Afternoon
16
Q
p
A
after
17
Q
noc/noct
A
at night
18
Q
MN
A
midnight
19
Q
Gm
A
gram
20
Q
d
A
day
21
Q
q
A
every
22
Q
c, w/
A
with
23
Q
AM
A
before noon
24
Q
aa
A
of each
25
b.i.d.
2 times a day
26
Denote 2x, 3x, and 4x a day in medical shorthand.
1. b.i.d.
2. t.i.d.
3. q.i.d
27
Define pediatric. What is the rule for pediatric doses in calculations?
To do with children. Always round down.
