Pharmacy Sig Codes Quiz & Flashcards: Master AA Code

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Pharmacy Sig Codes & Abbreviations

aa-: abbreviation meaning "of each"
a.c.: indicates "before meals"
a.d.: used for "right ear"
a.s.: denotes "left ear"
au: refers to "both ears"
aaa: instructs to "apply to affected areas"
ad hib: signifies "to be administered"
ad lib: means "as needed or desired"
ad us.: indicates "ext for external use"
ad: translates to "up to"
Aer: refers to "aerosol"
AM: signifies "before noon"
am: indicates "morning"
amp: short for "ampule"
app: stands for "applicator"
asap: abbreviation for "as soon as possible"
AWP: refers to "average wholesale price"
bid / B.I.D.: means "twice a day"
c (with straight line on top): represents "with"
cap: denotes "capsule"
crm: stands for "cream"
d: means "day"
D/C: indicates "discharge"
d/c: abbreviation for "discontinue"
det: signifies "give"
dil: means "dilute"
disp: indicates "dispense"
EC: refers to "enteric coated"
elix: stands for "elixir"
emul: indicates "emulsion"
ext: abbreviation for "extract"
ft: means "fix and make"
gtt: refers to "drops"
hr: denotes "hour"
hs: signifies "at bedtime; hour of sleep"
inj: indicates "inject"
IM: stands for "intramuscular"
IT: signifies "intrathecal"
IV: refers to "intravenous"
noc: means "in the night"
Non: instructs "do not repeat"
non rep: also means "do not repeat"
NPO: indicates "nothing by mouth"
od: means "right eye"
os: denotes "left eye"
ou: refers to "each eye; both eyes"
oint, ung: signifies "ointment"
p (with straight line on top): indicates "after"
p.c.: means "after meals (food)"
per: translates to "by"
PM: refers to "after noon"
po: signifies "orally; by mouth"
pr: indicates "rectally; per rectum"
prn: means "whenever necessary; as needed"
pulv: stands for "powder"
PV: means "vaginally; per vaginal"
q: indicates "every"
q12h: refers to "every 12 hours"
q2h: means "every 2 hours"
q4h: signifies "every 4 hours"
q6h: indicates "every 6 hours"
q8h: means "every 8 hours"
qam: refers to "every morning"
qd: indicates "every day; once a day"
qh: means "every hour"
qhs: stands for "every bedtime"
qid: signifies "four times a day"
qod: means "every other day"
qpm: refers to "every evening"
Q 4 degrees - 6 degrees: indicates "every 4 to 6 hours"
Qs ad: signifies "a sufficient quantity to make"
rep: refers to "refills; repeat"
Rx: indicates "prescription only; take; a recipe"
s (with straight line on top): means "without"
SC, sq, subQ: abbreviations for "subcutaneous"
Sig: refers to "directions; label; let it be printed"
sl, subling: stands for "sublingual"
sol: means "solution"
solv: indicates "dissolve"
stat: signifies "now; immediately"
supp: refers to "suppository"
syr: stands for "syrup"
tab: indicates "tablet"
tid: means "three times a day"
tr, tinc: refer to "tincture"
t.u.d.: means "take as directed"
u.d., u dict, dict: signifies "as directed"
ud: refers to "unit dose"
vag: indicates "vaginal"
VO: means "verbal order"
wa: refers to "while awake"
t: denotes "test"
u: signifies "use"
p: indicates "pain"

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Test your knowledge of common pharmacy sig codes and abbreviations used in prescriptions. This quiz covers important terms that are essential for understanding medication instructions and proper dosage. Perfect for pharmacy students or healthcare professionals!