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If a prescription indicates that a medication should be taken 'pc', when should the patient take the medication?
If a prescription indicates that a medication should be taken 'pc', when should the patient take the medication?
- Before meals
- At bedtime
- With meals
- After meals (correct)
A doctor writes 'qid' on a prescription. How many times a day should the patient take the medication?
A doctor writes 'qid' on a prescription. How many times a day should the patient take the medication?
- Once a day
- Three times a day
- Twice a day
- Four times a day (correct)
What does the abbreviation 'npo' signify regarding medication administration?
What does the abbreviation 'npo' signify regarding medication administration?
- Only at night
- With plenty of water
- Administer as needed
- Nothing by mouth (correct)
If a prescription reads 'Rx', what is the meaning of this abbreviation in the context of dispensing medication?
If a prescription reads 'Rx', what is the meaning of this abbreviation in the context of dispensing medication?
A patient is instructed to take medication 'hs'. What time of day should the medication be administered?
A patient is instructed to take medication 'hs'. What time of day should the medication be administered?
What does the abbreviation 'prn' typically indicate on a prescription?
What does the abbreviation 'prn' typically indicate on a prescription?
A prescription indicates 'os' eye drops. In which eye should the drops be administered?
A prescription indicates 'os' eye drops. In which eye should the drops be administered?
What does the abbreviation 'ac' stand for in the context of medication instructions?
What does the abbreviation 'ac' stand for in the context of medication instructions?
A prescription reads 'sig: apply topically bid'. What does 'sig' mean in this context?
A prescription reads 'sig: apply topically bid'. What does 'sig' mean in this context?
A prescription specifies 'q3h'. How often should the medication be administered?
A prescription specifies 'q3h'. How often should the medication be administered?
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ac
ac
Before meals
Ad lib
Ad lib
As desired
bid
bid
Twice a day
gt
gt
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hs
hs
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npo
npo
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od
od
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os
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Study Notes
- ac (Ante cibum): Before meals
- Ad lib (Ad libitum): As desired
- bid (Bis in die): Twice a day
- gt (gutta): Drop
- hs (Hora somni): At bedtime
- npo (Nil per os): Nothing by mouth
- od (Oculus dexter): Right eye
- OS (Oculus sinister): Left eye
- OTC: Over the counter (meds)
- po (Per os): By mouth
- pc (Post cibum): After meals
- prn (Pro re nata): As needed
- q3h (Quaque 3 hora): Every 3 hours
- qd (Quaque die): Everyday
- qid (Quarter in die): Four times a day
- Rx (recipere): To take
- sig (signa): To write
- tid (ter en die): Three times a day
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