Prescription Abbreviations Quiz

Discover meanings of common prescription abbreviations. Test your understanding with our pharmacology quiz on prescription notation!

#1

What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for in prescription writing?

Per Os
Post Operation
Preoperative
Pulmonary Obstruction
#2

Which of the following abbreviations represents 'twice a day' in prescription notation?

QD
BID
TID
PRN
#3

In prescription writing, what does 'PRN' stand for?

Per Rectum
As Needed
Every Night
Before Meals
#4

Which of the following represents 'four times a day' in prescription notation?

QID
QD
BID
TID
#5

What does the 'h' stand for in 'qh' in prescription notation?

Hour
High
Hydro
Half
#6

What does 'b.i.d.' stand for in prescription notation?

Twice a Day
Before Ingestion Day
By Intra-Dermal
Beyond Initial Dosage
#7

What does the abbreviation 'AC' mean in the context of prescription instructions?

After Meals
Before Meals
As Needed
At Night
#8

In prescription writing, what does 'QHS' stand for?

Every 12 Hours
Every Night
Every Hour of Sleep
Every Morning
#9

What is the meaning of the prescription abbreviation 'Sig'?

Signature
Significant
Write
Take
#10

What does 'AD' mean in the prescription abbreviation 'QD'?

After Dinner
Before Meals
Once a Day
As Directed
#11

What does 'HS' mean in prescription instructions?

Hour of Sleep
High Strength
At Bedtime
Heart Rate
#12

In pharmacy abbreviations, what does 'NPO' mean?

No Prescription Ordered
Nothing by Mouth
Nightly Prescription Only
Non-Pharmaceutical Order
#13

What is the purpose of 'Sig' in prescription writing?

Signature
Significant
Write
Take
#14

In pharmacy abbreviations, what does 'gtt' mean?

Gargle Twice Today
Granule Tablet Therapy
Guttae (Drops)
Great Tolerance Treatment
#15

What does 'p.c.' signify in prescription notation?

Post Cibum
Per Course
Preoperative Care
Pulmonary Condition
#16

What does the abbreviation 'UD' mean on a prescription?

As Directed
Once a Day
Until Dispensed
Unit Dose
#17

What does 'C' stand for in the prescription abbreviation 'QID'?

Centigrade
Celsius
Cubic
Quater in Die
#18

In prescription notation, what does 'pc' signify?

Per Course
Post Cibum
Preoperative Care
Posterior Chamber
#19

What is the full form of 'UD' in pharmacy terms?

Until Dispensed
Unit Dose
Use Daily
Under Doctor's supervision
#20

What does 'sine' mean in the context of prescription abbreviations?

Without
With
Soon
Single
#21

What does 'OD' stand for in prescription notation?

Once Daily
Overdose
Oculus Dexter
Oral Dosage
#22

What does 'stat' mean in the context of prescription instructions?

Status
Stationary
Immediately
Stability
#23

In the prescription abbreviation 'AD lib', what does 'AD' mean?

As Directed
After Dinner
At Dawn
All Day
#24

What does 'ung.' mean in pharmacy terms?

Under Nightly Guidance
Unitary Gel
Unguentum (Ointment)
Until Next Growth

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