Common Pharmacy Abbreviations Quiz
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What does 'a.c.' stand for?

  • freely
  • do not repeat
  • before food (correct)
  • after food

    • What does 'ad' mean?

    to, up to

    What does 'ad lib.' mean?

    freely

    What does 'bib.' mean?

    <p>drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'b.i.d.' mean?

    <p>twice a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'C_' signify?

    <p>with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'daily' mean?

    <p>each day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gt' or 'gtt' stand for?

    <p>drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'h.s.' refer to?

    <p>at bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'i.m.' mean?

    <p>into the muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'i.v.' mean?

    <p>into the vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'non rep.' or 'nr' indicate?

    <p>do not repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'o.d.' mean?

    <p>right eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'o.s.' stand for?

    <p>left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'o.u.' mean?

    <p>both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.c.' mean?

    <p>after food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.o.' mean?

    <p>by mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.r.' mean?

    <p>by rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'p.r.n.' mean?

    <p>as needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qAM' mean?

    <p>each morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.h.' mean?

    <p>each hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q[2,3,4...]h' indicate?

    <p>every [two, three, four, etc.] hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q.i.d.' mean?

    <p>four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qs' refer to?

    <p>quantity sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rx' mean?

    <p>take</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 's_' signify?

    <p>without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 's.l.' mean?

    <p>under the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'stat.' mean?

    <p>immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 't.i.d.' mean?

    <p>three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aa' (with underscore) refer to?

    <p>affected areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pwd[r]' mean?

    <p>powder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ung or oint' stand for?

    <p>ointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cr or crm' mean?

    <p>cream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'atc' mean?

    <p>around the clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'UD or ut dict' indicate?

    <p>as directed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SL' mean?

    <p>sublingual (under the tongue)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SQ (or SC, subQ)' represent?

    <p>subcutaneous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IV' mean?

    <p>intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IVPB' stand for?

    <p>intravenous piggy back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aff' mean?

    <p>affected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aq or aqua' stand for?

    <p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aq dist' refer to?

    <p>distilled water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ARB' stand for?

    <p>Angiotensin Receptor Blocker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BP' mean?

    <p>blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DAW' stand for?

    <p>dispense as written</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DTD' mean?

    <p>give of such doses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HA' refer to?

    <p>headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HBP' mean?

    <p>high blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'MDI' stand for?

    <p>meter-dose inhaler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'MDV' mean?

    <p>multi-dose vial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NKA' stand for?

    <p>no known allergies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NKDA' mean?

    <p>no known drug allergies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NR' mean?

    <p>no refills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Qty' refer to?

    <p>quantity to dispense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rx' stand for?

    <p>a prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sig' mean?

    <p>you write</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SOB' stand for?

    <p>shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'spr' mean?

    <p>spray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Common Pharmacy Abbreviations (SIG Codes)

    • a.c.: Before food
    • ad: To, up to
    • ad lib.: Freely
    • bib.: Drink
    • b.i.d.: Twice a day
    • C_: With
    • daily: Each day
    • gt or gtt: Drop
    • h.s.: At bedtime
    • i.m.: Into the muscle
    • i.v.: Into the vein
    • non rep. or nr: Do not repeat
    • o.d.: Right eye
    • o.s.: Left eye
    • o.u.: Both eyes
    • p.c.: After food
    • p.o.: By mouth
    • p.r.: By rectum
    • p.r.n.: As needed
    • qAM: Each morning
    • q.h.: Each hour
    • q[2,3,4...]h: Every [two, three, four, etc.] hours
    • q.i.d.: Four times a day
    • qs: Quantity sufficient; used to indicate that a total amount is needed in a compound prescription
    • Rx: Take
    • s_: Without
    • s.l.: Under the tongue
    • stat.: Immediately
    • t.i.d.: Three times a day
    • aa: Affected areas
    • pwd[r]: Powder
    • ung or oint: Ointment
    • cr or crm: Cream
    • atc: Around the clock
    • UD or ut dict: As directed
    • SL: Sublingual (under the tongue)
    • SQ (or SC, subQ): Subcutaneous
    • IV: Intravenous
    • IVPB: Intravenous piggyback
    • aff: Affected
    • aq or aqua: Water
    • aq dist: Distilled water
    • ARB: Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
    • BP: Blood pressure
    • DAW: Dispense as written
    • DTD: Give of such doses
    • HA: Headache
    • HBP: High blood pressure
    • MDI: Meter-dose inhaler
    • MDV: Multi-dose vial
    • NKA: No known allergies
    • NKDA: No known drug allergies
    • NR: No refills
    • Qty: Quantity to dispense
    • Sig: Prescriber’s instructions for label direction
    • SOB: Shortness of breath
    • spr: Spray

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    Test your knowledge of common pharmacy abbreviations (SIG codes) used in prescriptions. This quiz covers various terms and their meanings, helping you understand how medications are prescribed. Perfect for pharmacy students or anyone interested in healthcare terminology.

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