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HealthScience class
Medical abbreviations & acronyms- Administration; directions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |