Common Latin-derived sig codes and prescription abbreviations technicians must translate into patient instructions for the PTCB exam.
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- What does the sig code "qd" mean?
- Every day
- What does the sig code "bid" mean?
- Twice a day
- What does the sig code "tid" mean?
- Three times a day
- What does the sig code "qid" mean?
- Four times a day
- What does the sig code "q4h" mean?
- Every 4 hours
- What does the sig code "q6h" mean?
- Every 6 hours
- What does the sig code "q8h" mean?
- Every 8 hours
- What does the sig code "q12h" mean?
- Every 12 hours
- What does the sig code "qhs" mean?
- Every night at bedtime
- What does the sig code "qam" mean?
- Every morning
- What does the sig code "qpm" mean?
- Every evening
- What does the sig code "prn" mean?
- As needed
- What does the sig code "ac" mean?
- Before meals
- What does the sig code "pc" mean?
- After meals
- What does the sig code "hs" mean?
- At bedtime