Time Administration Of Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
Before Meals
LATIN: Ante Cibum
2
Q
PC
A
After meals
LATIN: post cibum
3
Q
daily
A
Daily
Latin : quaque die
DNU: q.d. Or qd
4
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
Latin: bis in die
5
Q
TiD
A
Three times daily
Latin: Ter in die
6
Q
QID
A
Four times daily
Latin: quater in die
7
Q
QH
A
Every hour
Latin: quaque hora
8
Q
At bedtime
A
At bedtime
Latin: hora somni
DNU: h.s. Hs
9
Q
QN
A
Every night
Latin: quaque nocte
10
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
Latin: statim
11
Q
Q#h
Or
Q#*
A
Every # hours
24/# = number of times per day
12
Q
Every other day
A
Every other day
Latin: quaque otra die
Will indicate odd or even days
DNU: Q.O.D. qod
13
Q
PRN
A
As needed
Latin: pro re nata
EX: q4h prn - every 4 hours as needed
14
Q
3 times Weekly
A
3 times per week
Latin: ter in Vicis
DNU: tiv or tiw
15
Q
BIW
A
twice per week
