Common Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
(40 cards)
What does ‘a.c.’ stand for?
before meals
Latin origin: ante cibum
What is the meaning of ‘a.d.’ or ‘AD’?
right ear
Latin: auris dextra
What does ‘a.m.’ or ‘AM’ mean?
morning
Latin: ante meridiem
What does ‘nocte’ mean?
every night
Latin: Omne Nocte
What does ‘a.s.’ or ‘AS’ refer to?
left ear
Latin: auris sinistra
What is the meaning of ‘a.u.’ or ‘AU’?
both ears together or each ear
Latin: aures unitas or auris uterque
What does ‘b.i.d.’ or ‘BID’ stand for?
twice a day / twice daily
Latin: bis in die
What is the abbreviation ‘gtt.’ used for?
drop(s)
Latin: gutta(e)
What does ‘h.’ represent?
hour
Latin: hora
What does ‘qhs’ or ‘h.s.’ mean?
at bedtime or half strength
Latin: quaqua hora somni
Fill in the blank: ‘ii’ means _______.
two tablets
Latin: duos doses
Fill in the blank: ‘iii’ means _______.
three tablets
Latin: trēs doses
What does ‘n.p.o.’ or ‘NPO’ indicate?
nothing by mouth / not by oral administration
Latin: nihil per os
What does ‘o.d.’ or ‘OD’ stand for?
right eye
Latin: oculus dexter
What is the meaning of ‘o.s.’ or ‘OS’?
left eye
Latin: oculus sinister
What does ‘o.u.’ or ‘OU’ refer to?
both eyes
Latin: oculus uterque
What does ‘p.c.’ mean?
after food
Latin: post cibum
What does ‘p.m.’ or ‘PM’ stand for?
afternoon or evening
Latin: post meridiem
What does ‘p.o.’ or ‘PO’ indicate?
by mouth / oral administration
Latin: per os / nonstandard form per orem
What does ‘p.r.’ or ‘PR’ mean?
rectally / rectal administration
Latin: per rectum
What does ‘p.r.n.’ or ‘PRN’ stand for?
as needed
Latin: pro re nata
What does ‘q.’ stand for?
every
Latin: quaqua
What does ‘q.1.h.’ or ‘q1h’ mean?
every hour
Latin: quaqua hora
What does ‘q.2.h.’ or ‘q2h’ mean?
every 2 hours
Latin: quaqua secunda hora
