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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 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QHS' mean?

every bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'QD'?

every day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QOD' represent?

every other day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QWK' indicate?

every week Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QMO' stand for?

every month Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BID' mean?

twice a day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TID' represent?

three times a day Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'QID'?

four times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Q23H' mean?

every two to three hours Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D' stand for?

daily Signup and view all the answers

What does '5XD' represent?

five times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'X1DO' mean?

for one dose Signup and view all the answers

What does '2XW' indicate?

twice a week Signup and view all the answers

What does '2XM' mean?

twice a month Signup and view all the answers

What does 'STAT' mean?

for immediate use Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MWF' represent?

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Signup and view all the answers

What does 'c' stand for?

with Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AC' mean?

before a meal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PC' signify?

after a meal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRN' stand for?

as needed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'VD' mean?

as directed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AA' signify?

of each Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QS' mean?

quantity sufficient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'GTT' refer to?

drop Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TBSP' refer to?

tablespoon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TSP' stand for?

teaspoon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oz' refer to?

ounce Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gm' mean?

gram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kg' refer to?

kilogram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lb' stand for?

pound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ml' stand for?

milliliter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L' refer to?

liter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'G' indicate?

gallon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OD' stand for?

right eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OS' refer to?

left eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OU' indicate?

both eyes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AL' mean?

right ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AD' signify?

left ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AU' mean?

both ears Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PO' signify?

by mouth/orally Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SL' mean?

under the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NG' represent?

nasogastric Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BUCCAL' mean?

cheek Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PR' stand for?

rectally Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PV' signify?

vaginally Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SUPP' mean?

suppository Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TAB' mean?

tablet Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CAP' represent?

capsule Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IM' mean?

intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SQ' signify?

subcutaneous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IV' stand for?

intravenous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IC' represent?

intracardiac Signup and view all the answers

What does 'INJ' mean?

injection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ATC' signify?

around the clock Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AMHS' represent?

in the morning and at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AMPM' indicate?

in the morning and the evening Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BDA' stand for?

before dental appointment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BP' signify?

for blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CD' mean?

for cramping and diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CG' represent?

for cough Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CGWZ' indicate?

for cough and wheeze Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CMD' mean?

must call doctor for appointment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CONG' refer to?

for congestion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CONS' mean?

for constipation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CP' signify?

for chest pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DISR' stand for?

discard remainder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DZ' represent?

for dizziness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HA' mean?

for headache Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HBP' signify?

for high blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HTN' refer to?

for hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What does 'INF' mean?

for infection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MOS' stand for?

morning of surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NA' signify?

for nausea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NV' refer to?

nausea and vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PCHS' indicate?

after meals and at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRCPDR' represent?

as needed for congestion and drainage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRP or PP' stand for?

as needed for pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRSP' signify?

as needed for severe pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PTS' mean?

prior to surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'REF' represent?

Keep Refrigerated Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SP' signify?

for severe pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SEREF' mean?

Shake well & refrigerate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TAT' indicate?

until finished Signup and view all the answers

What does 'UF' stand for?

until finished Signup and view all the answers

What does 'UG' signify?

until gone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WA' mean?

while awake Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WB' signify?

with breakfast Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WD' mean?

with dinner Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WF' indicate?

with food Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WFM' signify?

with food or milk Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WL' stand for?

with lunch Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WM' mean?

with meals Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WW' signify?

with water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WZ' indicate?

for wheezing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'X7' mean?

for 7 days Signup and view all the answers

What does 'X10' signify?

for 10 days Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sig Codes for Pharmacy Tech

Q: Indicates every occurrence
QH: Administered every hour
QAM: Dosing every morning
QPM: Dosing every evening
QHS: Dosage at bedtime
QD: Administered every day
QOD: Given every other day
QWK: Administered weekly
QMO: Dosage every month
BID: Taken twice daily
TID: Taken three times daily
QID: Administered four times daily
Q23H: Dosing every two to three hours
D: Daily dosing
5XD: Given five times a day
X1DO: For one dose only
2XW: Taken twice a week
2XM: Administered twice a month
STAT: Must be taken immediately
MWF: Taken on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

c: Indicates "with"
AC: Administered before meals
PC: Given after meals
PRN: As needed dosing
VD: As directed by healthcare provider
AA: Indicating "of each"
QS: Quantity sufficient for medications
GTT: Refers to a drop (liquid measurement)
TBSP: Measurement for tablespoon
TSP: Measurement for teaspoon
Oz: Ounce
Gm: Gram
Kg: Kilogram
lb: Pound
Ml: Milliliter
L: Liter
G: Gallon

Eye, Ear, and Route Administration Codes

OD: Right eye dosage
OS: Left eye dosage
OU: Both eyes dosage
AL: Right ear dosage
AD: Left ear dosage
AU: Both ears dosage
PO: Administered by mouth
SL: Administered under the tongue
NG: Nasogastric administration
BUCCAL: Administered via the cheek
PR: Administered rectally
PV: Administered vaginally
SUPP: Referring to suppository forms

Forms of Medication

TAB: Tablets
CAP: Capsules
IM: Intramuscular administration
SQ: Subcutaneous administration
IV: Intravenous administration
IC: Intracardiac administration
INJ: Injection

Administration Timing Codes

ATC: Given around the clock
AMHS: In the morning and at bedtime
AMPM: Taken in the morning and evening
BDA: Prior to dental appointments

Symptom-Specific Dosage Instructions

BP: For blood pressure issues
CD: For cramping and diarrhea
CG: For cough
CGWZ: For cough and wheezing
CMD: Must contact doctor for appointment
CONG: For congestion
CONS: For constipation
CP: For chest pain
DISR: Discard remainder after use
DZ: For dizziness
HA: For headache
HBP: For high blood pressure
HTN: For hypertension
INF: For infection
NA: For nausea
NV: For nausea and vomiting
PCHS: After meals and at bedtime

Usage and Storage Instructions

PRCPDR: As needed for congestion and drainage
PRP or PP: As needed for pain
PRSP: As needed for severe pain
PTS: Prior to surgery
REF: Must keep refrigerated
SP: For severe pain
SEREF: Shake well and refrigerate

Additional Instructions

TAT: Until all doses are taken
UF: Until finished
UG: Until gone
WA: While awake
WB: With breakfast
WD: With dinner
WF: With food
WFM: With food or milk
WL: With lunch
WM: With meals
WW: With a full glass of water
WZ: For wheezing
X7: For a duration of 7 days
X10: For a duration of 10 days

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Questions and Answers

What does the sig code 'Q' stand for?

What does 'QH' mean?

What does 'QAM' represent?

What does 'QPM' stand for?

What does 'QHS' mean?

What is the meaning of 'QD'?

What does 'QOD' represent?

What does 'QWK' indicate?

What does 'QMO' stand for?

What does 'BID' mean?

What does 'TID' represent?

What is the meaning of 'QID'?

What does 'Q23H' mean?

What does 'D' stand for?

What does '5XD' represent?

What does 'X1DO' mean?

What does '2XW' indicate?

What does '2XM' mean?

What does 'STAT' mean?

What does 'MWF' represent?

What does 'c' stand for?

What does 'AC' mean?

What does 'PC' signify?

What does 'PRN' stand for?

What does 'VD' mean?

What does 'AA' signify?

What does 'QS' mean?

What does 'GTT' refer to?

What does 'TBSP' refer to?

What does 'TSP' stand for?

What does 'Oz' refer to?

What does 'Gm' mean?

What does 'Kg' refer to?

What does 'lb' stand for?

What does 'Ml' stand for?

What does 'L' refer to?

What does 'G' indicate?

What does 'OD' stand for?

What does 'OS' refer to?

What does 'OU' indicate?

What does 'AL' mean?

What does 'AD' signify?

What does 'AU' mean?

What does 'PO' signify?

What does 'SL' mean?

What does 'NG' represent?

What does 'BUCCAL' mean?

What does 'PR' stand for?

What does 'PV' signify?

What does 'SUPP' mean?

What does 'TAB' mean?

What does 'CAP' represent?

What does 'IM' mean?

What does 'SQ' signify?

What does 'IV' stand for?

What does 'IC' represent?

What does 'INJ' mean?

What does 'ATC' signify?

What does 'AMHS' represent?

What does 'AMPM' indicate?

What does 'BDA' stand for?

What does 'BP' signify?

What does 'CD' mean?

What does 'CG' represent?

What does 'CGWZ' indicate?

What does 'CMD' mean?

What does 'CONG' refer to?

What does 'CONS' mean?

What does 'CP' signify?

What does 'DISR' stand for?

What does 'DZ' represent?

What does 'HA' mean?

What does 'HBP' signify?

What does 'HTN' refer to?

What does 'INF' mean?

What does 'MOS' stand for?