Timing of Dose Administration – Practice 2026 VERION WITH QUESTIONS AND VERRIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT. 1. PC medication is given: A. Before meals B. After meals C. Every 2 hours D. At bedtime Rationale: PC (post cibum) means after eating. 2. A

Timing of Dose
Administration –
Practice 2026 VERION
WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERRIFIED ANSWERS
100% CORRECT.
1. PC medication is given: A. Before
meals B. After meals C. Every 2 hours
D. At bedtime Rationale: PC (post
cibum) means after eating.

,2. A stat dose is administered: A. At
scheduled times B. Immediately C.
With meals D. At bedtime Rationale:
STAT indicates urgent, immediate
administration.
3. A q6h medication is given: A.
Twice daily B. Once daily C. Every 6
hours D. Every 12 hours Rationale:
Maintains steady plasma drug levels.
4. Bedtime medications are given: A.
Morning B. Afternoon C. Before sleep
D. With breakfast Rationale: To
maximize effect and reduce daytime
sedation.

,5. A medication with food is given to:
A. Increase toxicity B. Reduce GI
irritation C. Delay absorption only D.
Prevent metabolism Rationale: Food
buffers gastric irritation.
6. q12h means: A. Every 6 hours B.
Twice daily C. Three times daily D.
Once daily Rationale: 12-hour interval
dosing.
7. “Now” order means: A. Next day
B. As soon as possible (not STAT) C.
At bedtime D. With meals Rationale:
Urgent but not emergency.
8. A PRN medication is given: A. On
schedule B. When needed C. Every 4

, hours D. Only at night Rationale: PRN
is symptom-based.
9. Insulin lispro is given: A. After
meals B. Before meals C. At bedtime
D. Weekly Rationale: Rapid insulin
works with food intake.
10. Long-acting insulin is usually
given: A. With meals B. Before meals
C. Once daily at same time D. Only at
night Rationale: Maintains basal
insulin levels.
11. Diuretics are best given: A. At
night B. Morning C. Every 2 hours D.
With dinner Rationale: Prevent
nocturia.