Quiz #1 (patient Care Technician Training)

TID is a medical abbreviation meaning 'three times a day.' It is commonly used in prescriptions to indicate the frequency with which a medication should be taken.

In medical terminology, BID stands for 'bis in die,' which means 'twice a day' in Latin. It is a common abbreviation used in prescriptions to specify the frequency of dosing.

QD stands for 'Quaque Die' in Latin, which translates to 'every day' in English.

QH stands for EVERY HOUR, indicating something that occurs or is done every hour.

The word 'ALL' is synonymous with 'EVERY', as it refers to the complete entirety of something without exception.

PM stands for post meridiem, which is Latin for 'after noon'. This is typically considered to be the time from noon (12:00 PM) until midnight (11:59 PM).

The correct answer 'AFTER MEALS' is referring to the medical abbreviation for 'post cibum,' which means after meals. The incorrect answers were options commonly associated with the acronym PC but are not relevant in this context.

SS is commonly used to represent the word 'HALF' when referencing a portion or measurement.

The correct answer is FOUR TIMES A DAY, as the medication should be taken four times throughout the day at specified intervals.

The abbreviation AC stands for Latin term 'ante cibum', which translates to 'before meals'.

NPO stands for "Nothing By Mouth" and is a medical instruction that restricts a patient from consuming any food or liquids orally. This is usually done before surgeries or medical procedures to avoid complications.

The correct answer is 'HOUR' as it is a unit of time commonly represented by the letter 'H'. The other options do not represent a unit of time and are therefore incorrect.

The correct answer is DISCONTINUE, which is commonly used in medical or pharmaceutical contexts to indicate discontinuation of a treatment or medication.

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'WITH' as it indicates association or involvement.

Hand sanitizer is most commonly recommended to be used at bedtime to ensure hands are clean before going to sleep.

The correct answer 'WITHOUT' is a direct antonym of the letter 'S'. The incorrect options may seem related to the letter 'S' but do not directly answer the question in the context provided.

ATC commonly stands for 'AROUND THE CLOCK' in various contexts, indicating 24/7 availability or operation.