Signa/Patients instruction Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
freely administer
3
Q
AM
A
morning
4
Q
aq
A
water
5
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
6
Q
RTC
A
round the clock
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
c
A
with
9
Q
d
A
day
10
Q
dil
A
dilute
11
Q
et
A
and
12
Q
h or hr
A
hour
13
Q
hs
A
bednight
14
Q
ic
A
between meals
15
Q
min
A
minutes
16
Q
m&n
A
morning and night
17
Q
N&V
A
Nausea and Vomiting
18
Q
noct
A
night
19
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
20
Q
pc
A
after meals
21
Q
PM
A
afternoon and evening
22
Q
po
A
by mouth
23
Q
prn
A
as needed
24
Q
q
A
every
25
qAM
every morning
26
q4h, q8h, etc.
every ____ hours
27
qid
four times a day
28
rep
repeat
29
s
without
30
sos
if there is a need, if needed
31
stat
immediately
32
tid
three times a day
33
ut dict
as directed
34
wk
weak
