Abbreviations List 1 Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
Q
a
A
Before
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure, freely
4
Q
am
A
Morning
5
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
6
Q
bid
A
Twice a day, twice daily
7
Q
h,hr
A
Hour
8
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
9
Q
MR, mr
A
May repeat
10
Q
noc
A
At night
11
Q
p
A
After
12
Q
pc,pp
A
after meals
13
Q
pre
A
Before
14
Q
post
A
After
15
Q
post-op
A
After operation
16
Q
prn
A
as needed
17
Q
q
A
Every
18
Q
qd
A
Everyday
19
Q
qh
A
Every hour
20
Q
q_h
A
every_hours
21
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
22
Q
qod
A
Every other day
23
Q
RX, rx
A
Take thou
Or
Prescription
24
Q
Sig, sig
A
directions,label
25
tid
Three times a day
26
tiw
Three times a week
27
ud
As directed
28
wk
Week
29
Frontal
Anterior/posterior
30
sagittal
Right/left
31
Transverse
Upper/lower
32
Superficial
On the surface
33
Inferior
Situated below
34
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
35
Medial
Pertaining to the middle
36
Prone
Laying face down
37
Supine
Lying face up
38
Superior
Situated above
