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Which of the following medical abbreviations mean “as desired or as needed”? ... qPM e. qBT. 11. Which of the following abbreviations means “milligram”?
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a. Ad lib. b. p.r.n. c. a.rq. d. as.nd. e. b.i.d
a. HIV b. ADH c. AIDS d. STD e. ADS
a. AD b. AU c. LE d. EL e. AS
a. b.i.d. b. h.s. c. p.c. d. q.2h. e. t.i.d.
a. Ba b. BG c. BM d. BMI e. BS
a. Ba b. BG c. BM d. BMI e. BS
a. Hg b. BG c. BM d. BP e. BS
a. cm b. mL c. mm d. c e. cc
a. g, gm b. cm c. mg d. mmg e. G
a. OB b. OD c. OL d. OS e. OU
a. n.p.o. b. pc, p.c. c. p.o. d. p.r.n. e. qAM
a. qAM b. q.i.m. c. a.m. d. q.i.d. e. q.o.d.
a. q.o.d. b. q.i.d. c. qPM d. e.o.d. e. t.i.d.
a. ASAP, asap b. STAT, stat. c. NOW d. ITIM e. t.i.n.
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Q01 a, b (^) Use of the abbreviation “p.r.n.” is no longer recommended!
Q02 c
Q03 e (^) Use of this abbreviation (AS) is now strongly discouraged.
Q04 a (^) Use of this abbreviation (b.i.d.) is now strongly discouraged.
Q05 b
Q06 d
Q07 d
Q08 e (^) A cubic centimeter is the same as a milliliter (1/1000 of a liter). The
recommendation is to use the measurement “mL” instead.
Q09 a
Q10 b (^) Use of this abbreviation (h.s.) is now strongly discouraged.
Q11 d (^) A milligram is 1/1000 of a gram.
Q12 e (^) A milliliter is 1/1,000 of a liter.
Q13 a (^) Use of this abbreviation (NPO, n.p.o.) in medical records is now
discouraged.
Q14 b (^) Use of this abbreviation (OD) is no longer recommended!
Q15 d (^) Use of this abbreviation (OS) is no longer recommended!
Q16 b (^) Use of this abbreviation (pc, p.c.) is now strongly discouraged.
Q17 a (^) Use of this abbreviation (qAM) is no longer recommended!
Q18 a (^) Use of this abbreviation (q.o.d.) is no longer recommended!
Q19 b
Q20 F (^) “p.c.” means after meals. Use of this abbreviation is no longer
recommended!
Q21 F (^) “b.i.d” means twice a day; “t.i.d.” means three times a day. Use of both these abbreviations is no longer recommended!
Q22 F (^) “OD” means right eye; AD means right ear. Use of both abbreviations is currently discouraged.
Q23 F (^) “h.s.” means gives at bedtime; “hs” means half strength. Use of both
of these abbreviations is now strongly discouraged.