SIG Codes - Unit Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
3
Q
BS, FBG
A
Blood Sugar, Fasting Blood Glucose
4
Q
c (or with a line above)
A
with
5
Q
MR
NR
A
May repeat
No Refills
6
Q
NTE
PRN
A
Not to exceed
As needed
7
Q
pc
A
after meals
8
Q
s (or with a line above)
‘ut dict’ or ‘ud’
A
without
as directed
9
Q
WA
A
while awake
10
Q
x
x1
x2
x3
A
times,
one time
two times
three times
11
Q
tid
tiw
A
three times a day
three times per week
12
Q
q q12 h q 4-6h qhs qam
A
every, every 12 hours every 4 to 6 hours every morning every night at bedtime
13
Q
qOd
q5min
qweek
A
every other day
every 5 minutes
every week
14
Q
bid
biw
A
twice a day
twice a week
15
Q
cid
alt
A
five times a day
alternate
16
Q
top
s/s
A
topically
swish and spit
17
Q
ad
as
au
A
right ear
left ear
both ears
18
Q
IM
IV
A
intermuscular(ly)
Intravenous(ly)
19
Q
IVP
IVPB
A
intravenous push
intravenous piggy back
20
Q
od
os
ou
A
right eye
left eye
each eye
21
Q
po pr pv sc or sq sl
A
by mouth rectally vaginally subcutaneous(ly) Sublingual(ly)
