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What does the sig code 'Q' stand for?

every day
every (correct)
every evening
every hour

What does 'QH' mean?

every evening
daily
every morning
every hour (correct)

What does 'QAM' represent?

twice a day
every morning (correct)
every evening
every day

What does 'QPM' stand for?

every evening (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QHS' mean?

every bedtime (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'QD'?

every day (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QOD' represent?

every other day (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QWK' indicate?

every week (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QMO' stand for?

every month (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BID' mean?

twice a day (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TID' represent?

three times a day (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'QID'?

four times a day (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Q23H' mean?

every two to three hours (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D' stand for?

daily (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does '5XD' represent?

five times a day (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'X1DO' mean?

for one dose (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does '2XW' indicate?

twice a week (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does '2XM' mean?

twice a month (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'STAT' mean?

for immediate use (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MWF' represent?

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'c' stand for?

with (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AC' mean?

before a meal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PC' signify?

after a meal (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRN' stand for?

as needed (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'VD' mean?

as directed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AA' signify?

of each (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QS' mean?

quantity sufficient (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'GTT' refer to?

drop (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TBSP' refer to?

tablespoon (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TSP' stand for?

teaspoon (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oz' refer to?

ounce (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gm' mean?

gram (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kg' refer to?

kilogram (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lb' stand for?

pound (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ml' stand for?

milliliter (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L' refer to?

liter (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'G' indicate?

gallon (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OD' stand for?

right eye (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OS' refer to?

left eye (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OU' indicate?

both eyes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AL' mean?

right ear (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AD' signify?

left ear (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AU' mean?

both ears (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PO' signify?

by mouth/orally (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SL' mean?

under the tongue (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NG' represent?

nasogastric (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BUCCAL' mean?

cheek (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PR' stand for?

rectally (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PV' signify?

vaginally (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SUPP' mean?

suppository (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TAB' mean?

tablet (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CAP' represent?

capsule (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IM' mean?

intramuscular (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SQ' signify?

subcutaneous (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IV' stand for?

intravenous (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IC' represent?

intracardiac (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'INJ' mean?

injection (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ATC' signify?

around the clock (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AMHS' represent?

in the morning and at bedtime (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AMPM' indicate?

in the morning and the evening (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BDA' stand for?

before dental appointment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BP' signify?

for blood pressure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CD' mean?

for cramping and diarrhea (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CG' represent?

for cough (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CGWZ' indicate?

for cough and wheeze (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CMD' mean?

must call doctor for appointment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CONG' refer to?

for congestion (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CONS' mean?

for constipation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CP' signify?

for chest pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DISR' stand for?

discard remainder (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DZ' represent?

for dizziness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HA' mean?

for headache (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HBP' signify?

for high blood pressure (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HTN' refer to?

for hypertension (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'INF' mean?

for infection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MOS' stand for?

morning of surgery (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NA' signify?

for nausea (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NV' refer to?

nausea and vomiting (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PCHS' indicate?

after meals and at bedtime (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRCPDR' represent?

as needed for congestion and drainage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRP or PP' stand for?

as needed for pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRSP' signify?

as needed for severe pain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PTS' mean?

prior to surgery (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'REF' represent?

Keep Refrigerated (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SP' signify?

for severe pain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SEREF' mean?

Shake well & refrigerate (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TAT' indicate?

until finished (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'UF' stand for?

until finished (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'UG' signify?

until gone (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WA' mean?

while awake (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WB' signify?

with breakfast (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WD' mean?

with dinner (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WF' indicate?

with food (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WFM' signify?

with food or milk (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WL' stand for?

with lunch (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WM' mean?

with meals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WW' signify?

with water (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WZ' indicate?

for wheezing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'X7' mean?

for 7 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'X10' signify?

for 10 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Q

Indicates that the medication should be administered every time it is ordered.

QH

Administered every hour.