Prescription Abbreviations Quiz | Practice

What does Rx stand for?

A Prescription B Medical Record C Drug Code D Treatment

What does BID mean?

A Once daily B Twice daily C Three times daily D Every hour

What does TID mean?

A Three times daily B Once daily C Twice daily D Four times daily

What does QID mean?

A Once daily B Every hour C Four times daily D Three times daily

What does QD mean?

A Once daily B Every day at night C Four times daily D Every hour

What does QHS mean?

A Every morning B At bedtime C Every hour D Before meals

What does PRN mean?

A Before meals B As needed C Immediately D After meals

What does PO mean?

A By mouth B By injection C Topical use D By inhalation

What does IM mean?

A Intravenous B Intramuscular C Internal medicine D Immediate medication

What does IV mean?

A Inhaled vapor B Intravenous C Internal vein D Immediate visit

What does SC mean?

A Subcutaneous B Sub clinical C Subcutaneous cavity D Sub clinical care

What does SL mean?

A Sublingual B Sub liver C Sub level D Sub line

What does SOS mean?

A If necessary B Once daily C Immediately only D Before meals

What does AC mean?

A After meals B Before meals C At night D After consultation

What does PC mean?

A Before meals B After meals C During meals D Before consultation

What does HS mean?

A At bedtime B Half strength C High solution D Health status

What does OD mean?

A Once daily B Right eye C Left eye D Overdose

What does OS mean?

A Right eye B Both eyes C Left eye D Oral solution

What does OU mean?

A Both eyes B Right ear C Left ear D Oral unit

What does STAT mean?

A Immediately B Slowly C After meals D Once daily

What does gtt mean?

A Tablet B Drops C Injection D Gel

What does cap mean?

A Capsule B Capillary C Capillary solution D Capillary tablet

What does tab mean?

A Tablet B Treatment tablet C Topical application D Tablet unit

What does ung mean?

A Injection B Ointment C Gel D Tablet

What does supp mean?

A Supplement B Suspension C Suppository D Support drug

What does NPO mean?

A Nothing by mouth B No physical operation C No patient observation D No pressure output

What does Q4H mean?

A Every 4 hours B Four times daily C Once every 4 days D After 4 hours

What does QOD mean?

A Once daily B Every other day C Every odd day D Every two hours

What does ad lib mean?

A As desired B Immediately C Before meals D After meals

What does dil mean?

A Dilute B Direct injection C Drug intake limit D Drug infusion level