Medication Aide Abbreviations | Latest
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What does the abbreviation "BID" stand for in medication administration?
BID stands for "twice a day."
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "PRN" in a medication order?
PRN means "as needed."
What does the abbr...
Medication Aide Abbreviations | Latest
Version | 2024/2025 | Rated A+
What does the abbreviation "BID" stand for in medication administration?
✔✔ BID stands for "twice a day."
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "PRN" in a medication order?
✔✔ PRN means "as needed."
What does the abbreviation "QID" indicate in a medication schedule?
✔✔ QID indicates "four times a day."
What does "HS" stand for in medication timing?
✔✔ HS stands for "at bedtime."
What is the abbreviation "AC" used for in relation to medication administration?
✔✔ AC is used to indicate "before meals."
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, What does "PO" mean when referring to the route of medication administration?
✔✔ PO means "by mouth" or oral administration.
What does the abbreviation "IM" represent in medication administration?
✔✔ IM represents "intramuscular" injection.
What does the abbreviation "NPO" indicate in patient instructions?
✔✔ NPO indicates "nothing by mouth."
What is meant by the abbreviation "STAT" in a medication order?
✔✔ STAT means "immediately."
What does "QHS" mean in relation to medication timing?
✔✔ QHS means "every night at bedtime."
What does the abbreviation "Q4H" mean in medication administration?
✔✔ Q4H means "every 4 hours."
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