Answers to Check-up Questions
Term or Abbreviation
Meaning
__
aa
of each
ad lib.
freely, at pleasure
b.i.d.
two times a day
_
c
with
et
and
gr.
grain
gtt
drop
h.s.
at bedtime, at the hour of sleep
N.R. (non rep.)
do not repeat, no refill
O.D.
right eye
O.S.
left eye
O.U.
both eyes
p.c.
after meals
p.o.
by mouth
p.r.n.
if needed, as needed
q.s.
a sufficient quantity
q.s.ad
a sufficient quantity up to
q.i.d.
four times a day
q.o.d.
every other day
_
s
without
ss
one half
t.i.d.
three times a day
ut dict. (u.d.)
as directed
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