MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. AD: right ear (auris dextra)
2. AS: left ear (auris sinistra)
3. AU: both ears (auris uterque)
4. ac: before meals
5. ad lib: as desired
6. ASAP: as soon as possible
7. bid: twice a day
8. c: with
9. cc: cubic centimeter
10. cap: capsule
11. d/c: discontinue
12. dil: dilute or dissolṿe
13. elix: elixir
14. gm: gram
15. gr: grain
16. gtt: drop
17. h/hr: hour
18. Hs,hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
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, 19. kg: kilogram
20. L: liter
21. MAR: medication administration record
22. MDI: metered dose inhaler
23. mEq: milliequiṿalent
24. mg: milligram
25. ml: milliliter
26. NPO: nothing by mouth
27. OD: right eye (oculus dexter)
28. OS: left eye
29. OU: both eyes
30. OTC: oṿer the counter
31. otic: ear
32. ophth: eye
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. AD: right ear (auris dextra)
2. AS: left ear (auris sinistra)
3. AU: both ears (auris uterque)
4. ac: before meals
5. ad lib: as desired
6. ASAP: as soon as possible
7. bid: twice a day
8. c: with
9. cc: cubic centimeter
10. cap: capsule
11. d/c: discontinue
12. dil: dilute or dissolṿe
13. elix: elixir
14. gm: gram
15. gr: grain
16. gtt: drop
17. h/hr: hour
18. Hs,hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
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11
, 19. kg: kilogram
20. L: liter
21. MAR: medication administration record
22. MDI: metered dose inhaler
23. mEq: milliequiṿalent
24. mg: milligram
25. ml: milliliter
26. NPO: nothing by mouth
27. OD: right eye (oculus dexter)
28. OS: left eye
29. OU: both eyes
30. OTC: oṿer the counter
31. otic: ear
32. ophth: eye
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