In dosing notation, what does the abbreviation 'q' indicate?

In dosing notation, what does the abbreviation 'q' indicate?

• A. Every day
• B. At bedtime
• C. Every hour
• D. Every other day

Answer: (C)

In dosing notation, frequency is shown by abbreviations where 'q' stands for quaque, meaning “every.” The specific interval is determined by the time unit that follows. For example, q4h means every 4 hours; qd means daily; qhs means at bedtime; qod means every other day. So, when you see just the letter 'q' interpreted with the common convention, it points to dosing that occurs every hour. The other options describe different frequencies that are written with those other endings (daily, at bedtime, every other day), not just with a plain 'q'.

In dosing notation, frequency is shown by abbreviations where 'q' stands for quaque, meaning “every.” The specific interval is determined by the time unit that follows. For example, q4h means every 4 hours; qd means daily; qhs means at bedtime; qod means every other day. So, when you see just the letter 'q' interpreted with the common convention, it points to dosing that occurs every hour. The other options describe different frequencies that are written with those other endings (daily, at bedtime, every other day), not just with a plain 'q'.