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Rx Abbreviations

Created by rph2000

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Medical Lingo / Abbreviations

	"Here are some prescription abbreviations that you may or may not have seen. Try them out. Includes Latin explanations!"
15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit

1. The abbreviation USP stands for?

United States Pharmacists

United States Pharmacopeia

Universally Sanctioned Poisons

Under Supervision of Pharmacy

2. NPO means?

Nothing Post Operatively

None of the above

Not Prepared to Operate

Nothing by mouth

3. Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for both eyes as often seen on an eye drop prescription?

o.s.

none of the above

o.d.

o.u.

4. Which of the following means to take a pill every other day?

qid

eod

qd

qod

5. What is the correct abbreviation for as directed?

m. dict

u.d.

all of the above

ut dict

6. What does dtd stand for on a prescription?

give such doses

divide the dose

dispense ten doses

none of the above

7. Which of the following is a common abbreviation for ointment?

oct

none of the above

ong

ung

8. What is the universally accepted abbreviation for gram?

gr

gtt

gm

g

9. What is the abbreviation for a sufficient quantity?

qs

qv

qty

qh

10. What is the abbreviation for registered pharmacist?

Answer: (One Word)