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HealthScience class
Medical abbreviations & acronyms- Administration; directions
Question | Answer |
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ac | 'Antes comida' before meals |
ad lib | Freely, as desired |
AM | before noon (morning) |
bid | twice a day |
c | with |
d | day |
D/C, dc | Discontiniue |
h | hour |
hs | hours of sleep (bedtime) |
npo | nothing by mouth |
pc | 'post comida' after meals |
PM | afternoon, evening |
prn | as required/needed |
q | every |
qd | everyday |
qh | every hour |
qid | 'quatro' four times a day |
qam | every morning |
qod | every other day |
s | without |
ss | half |
tid | three times a day |