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What does 'q.d.' stand for in medical prescriptions?

Every day

What is the meaning of 'hs' in medical terminology?

At bedtime, hour of sleep

What does 'prn' signify in medical instructions?

As needed

What does 'tid' indicate in a medical context?

<p>Three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'AU' in medical shorthand?

<p>Each ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NGT' stand for in medical prescriptions?

<p>Nasogastric tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IM' signify in medical terminology?

<p>Intramuscularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

ac

<p>Before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

pc

<p>After meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Daily, qd or a.d.

<p>Every day, daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

bid

<p>Twice a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

tid

<p>Three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

qid

<p>Four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

qh

<p>Every hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

hs or h.s

<p>At bedtime, hour of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

stat

<p>Immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

q 2 h

<p>Every 2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

q 4 h

<p>Every 4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

q 6 h

<p>Every 6 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

q 8 h

<p>Every 8 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

q 12 h

<p>Every 12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

qod or q.o.d

<p>Every other day</p> Signup and view all the answers

prn

<p>As needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

tiw or t.i.w

<p>Three times per week</p> Signup and view all the answers

biw or b.i.w.

<p>Twice per week</p> Signup and view all the answers

AD

<p>Right ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

AS

<p>Left ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

AU

<p>Each ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

HHN

<p>Handheld nebulizer</p> Signup and view all the answers

IM

<p>Intramuscularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

IV

<p>Intravenously</p> Signup and view all the answers

IVP

<p>Intravenous push</p> Signup and view all the answers

IVPB

<p>Intravenous piggyback</p> Signup and view all the answers

MDI

<p>Metered-dose inhaler</p> Signup and view all the answers

NEB

<p>Nebulizer</p> Signup and view all the answers

NGT or ng

<p>Nasogastric tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

OD

<p>In the right eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

OS

<p>In the left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

OU

<p>In both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

po or PO

<p>By mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

pr or PR

<p>In the rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

subQ, sc, SC, sq, SQ or subcut

<p>Subcutaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

SL

<p>Sublingual, under the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

S&S

<p>Swish and swallow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations

  • 'q.d.' stands for "every day" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'hs' in medical terminology means "at bedtime" or "hour of sleep".

  • 'prn' signifies "as needed" or "when necessary" in medical instructions.

  • 'tid' indicates "three times a day" in a medical context.

  • 'AU' in medical shorthand means "both ears".

  • 'NGT' stands for "nasogastric tube" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'IM' signifies "intramuscular" in medical terminology.

  • 'ac' means "before meals" in medical instructions.

  • 'pc' means "after meals" in medical instructions.

  • 'qd or qd' stands for "every day" or "daily".

  • 'bid' means "twice a day" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'tid' indicates "three times a day" in a medical context.

  • 'qid' means "four times a day" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'qh' means "every hour" in medical instructions.

  • 'hs or h.s' means "at bedtime" or "hour of sleep".

  • 'stat' means "immediately" in medical terminology.

  • 'q 2 h' means "every 2 hours" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'q 4 h' means "every 4 hours" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'q 6 h' means "every 6 hours" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'q 8 h' means "every 8 hours" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'q 12 h' means "every 12 hours" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'qod or q.o.d' means "every other day" in medical prescriptions.

  • 'tiw or t.i.w' means "three times a week" in medical terminology.

  • 'biw or b.i.w' means "twice a week" in medical terminology.

  • 'AD' means "right ear" in medical shorthand.

  • 'AS' means "left ear" in medical shorthand.

  • 'AU' means "both ears" in medical shorthand.

  • 'HHN' means "at bedtime" in medical terminology.

  • 'IM' means "intramuscular" in medical terminology.

  • 'IV' means "intravenous" in medical terminology.

  • 'IVP' means "intravenous piggyback" in medical terminology.

  • 'IVPB' means "intravenous piggyback" in medical terminology.

  • 'MDI' means "metered dose inhaler" in medical terminology.

  • 'NEB' means "nebulizer" in medical terminology.

  • 'NGT or ng' means "nasogastric tube" in medical terminology.

  • 'OD' means "right eye" in medical shorthand.

  • 'OS' means "left eye" in medical shorthand.

  • 'OU' means "both eyes" in medical shorthand.

  • 'po or PO' means "by mouth" in medical terminology.

  • 'pr or PR' means "by rectum" in medical terminology.

  • 'subQ, sc, SC, sq, SQ or subcut' means "subcutaneous" in medical terminology.

  • 'SL' means "sublingual" in medical terminology.

  • 'S&S' means "signs and symptoms" in medical terminology.

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