This document is a demonstration of common medical abbreviations used in prescriptions. It presents several prescription instructions with abbreviations and asks the user to select the correct meaning based on a list of options. Throughout, helpful hints are provided in a message center to aid in learning the abbreviations. The goal is to familiarize users with interpreting prescriptions written using common dosage abbreviations.
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1. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H Welcome to SIG TRAINER by BigEvilRx.com. MESSAGE CENTER: Go To Next Screen By Clicking To The Right. (Whenever You Are Done With The Screen Always Click Right.)
2. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H Follow The Direction In The Message Center Below To Start! MESSAGE CENTER: These Instructions Will Help You Navigate This Web App. Click To The Right To Advance. (Left To Go Back.)
3. Every Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: Memorize The Codes As You Will Need Them To Accomplish The Task Ahead.
4. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: Stay On A Screen As Long As You Need To Remember The Code.
5. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: In Most Cases, Q will Stand For ‘Every’. But Don’t Be Fooled, QS does not mean ‘Every S***’.
6. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: I Will Leave You Alone Now. Only Important Messages From Now On Will Be In This Window. Enjoy!
7. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: …
8. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: …
9. Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q QD QS QOD QID Q#H MESSAGE CENTER: Okay, You Are Ready To Start. Advance To The Next Screen And Be Ready To Think! Every Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours
10. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours QOD QD Q4-6H Q QID QS TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: Select Correct Code From The Six Choices For The Underlined Portion Above. Continue On Next Screens…
11. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours QOD QD Q4-6H Q QID QS TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: Did You Get It Right? If so, Congratulations! It’s Easy. If Not, Keep Trying, You Have To Start Somewhere.
12. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours QOD QID Q QS Q4-6H QD TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY 4 TO 6 HOURS AS NEEDED FOR PAIN MESSAGE CENTER: …
13. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Every 4 to 6 Hours Every ( # ) Hours QOD QID Q QS Q4-6H QD TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: The Important Thing To Remember Is Doctor’s Can Also Do Q4-6 ⁰ . A ⁰ Is Interpreted As Hour. TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY 4 TO 6 HOURS AS NEEDED FOR PAIN
14. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours QID QD QS Q QOD Q4-6H TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH FOUR TIMES DAILY MESSAGE CENTER: …
15. Four Times Daily Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Every 4 to 6 Hours Every ( # ) Hours QID QD QS Q QOD Q4-6H TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: ... TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH FOUR TIMES DAILY
16. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours QS Q QID QD Q4-6H QOD TAKE ONE AND ONE-HALF TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY OTHER DAY IN THE MORNING. MESSAGE CENTER: Don’t Worry If You Don’t Know The Codes For ‘Morning’ (AM) or ‘By Mouth’ (PO). Worry About What’s __.
17. Four Times Daily Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Every 4 to 6 Hours Every Other Day QS Q QID QD Q4-6H QOD TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: ... TAKE ONE AND ONE-HALF TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY OTHER DAY IN THE MORNING.
18. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours Q Q4-6H QOD QS QD QID TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH TWICE DAILY FOR TEN DAYS # QUANTITY SUFFICIENT MESSAGE CENTER: …
19. Four Times Daily Quantity Sufficient Quantity Sufficient Every 4 to 6 Hours Every Other Day Q Q4-6H QOD QS QD QID TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: The Correct Calculation Would Be 1 TAB x 2 QD = 2 QD x 10 D = 20 TABLETS. See BigEvilRx.com For More. TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH TWICE DAILY FOR TEN DAYS # QUANTITY SUFFICIENT
20. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: Okay, Let’s Add In A Few Fresh Codes. Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
21. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: … Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
22. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: … Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
23. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: … Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
24. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: Most Of The Time You Will See This With ‘PA’ for Pain. Normally, 1-2Q4-6HPRNPA or 1-2Q4-6⁰PRNPA. Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
25. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: Think ‘Suppository’. Instead of ‘1POQD’, you’d see ‘1PRQD’. Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
26. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: … Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
27. By Mouth PO PM AM PRN PR PC MESSAGE CENTER: Alright, Get Your Helmet On For The Next Couple Of Slides. Let’s See If Can Learn To Decipher Six More. Afternoon Morning As Needed Rectally After Meals
28. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours AM PC PR PM PRN PO TAKE ONE AND ONE-HALF TABLETS BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: Select Correct Code From The Six Choices For The Underlined Portion Above. Continue On Next Screens…
29. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily By Mouth AM PC PR PM PRN PO TAKE ONE AND ONE-HALF TABLETS BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: Did You Get It Right? If so, Congratulations! It’s Easy. If Not, Keep Trying, You Have To Start Somewhere.
30. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours PC PM PRN PR PO AM INSERT ONE SUPPOSITORY RECTALLY EVERY WEEK FOR ONE MONTH MESSAGE CENTER: …
31. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Rectally Every 4 to 6 Hours Every ( # ) Hours PC PM PRN PR PO AM TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: The Important Thing To Remember Is Doctor’s Can Also Do Q4-6 ⁰ . A ⁰ Is Interpreted As Hour. INSERT ONE SUPPOSITORY RECTALLY EVERY WEEK FOR ONE MONTH
32. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours PM PRN PR PO AM PC TAKE ONE TO TWO TABLETS BY MOUTH AS NEEDED IN THE AFTERNOON MESSAGE CENTER: …
33. In The Afternoon Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Every 4 to 6 Hours Every ( # ) Hours PM PRN PR PO AM PC TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: ... TAKE ONE TO TWO TABLETS BY MOUTH AS NEEDED IN THE AFTERNOON
34. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours PM AM PC PR PRN PO TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY 4 TO 6 HOURS AS NEEDED FOR PAIN MESSAGE CENTER: …
35. Four Times Daily Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day As Needed Every Other Day PM AM PC PR PRN PO TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: ... TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY 4 TO 6 HOURS AS NEEDED FOR PAIN
36. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours PRN PC PM PO AM PR TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH AFTER MEALS MESSAGE CENTER: …
37. After Meals Quantity Sufficient Quantity Sufficient Every 4 to 6 Hours Every Other Day PRN PC PM PO AM PR TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: … TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH AFTER MEALS
38. Every Day Quantity Sufficient Every Other Day Four Times Daily Every ( # ) Hours PR PRN AM PC PM PO TAKE TWO TABLETS BY MOUTH IN THE MORNING MESSAGE CENTER: …
39. After Meals In The Morning Quantity Sufficient Every 4 to 6 Hours Every Other Day PR PRN AM PC PM PO TAKE ONE TABLET BY MOUTH EVERY DAY MESSAGE CENTER: … TAKE TWO TABLETS BY MOUTH IN THE MORNING