Level 1 Medication Aide final
exams with correct answers and
verified questions
p.o. or PO - ANSWER-By Mouth
O.D. - ANSWER-Right eye
O.S. - ANSWER-left eye
O.U. - ANSWER-Both Eyes
NPO - ANSWER-nothing by mouth
Otic - ANSWER-Ear
cc - ANSWER-cubic centimeter
g or gm - ANSWER-gram
gr. or gr - ANSWER-grain
gtt. - ANSWER-Drops
lb. or lb - ANSWER-Pound
mg. or mg - ANSWER-milligram
,no. - ANSWER-number
tab. - ANSWER-tablet
cap. - ANSWER-capsule
ml. ml - ANSWER-milliliter
liq. - ANSWER-liquid
Sol - ANSWER-solution
a.c. or ac - ANSWER-before meals
p.c. or pc - ANSWER-after meals
o.d. - ANSWER-once daily
qd - ANSWER-every day
b.i.d. or bid or BID - ANSWER-twice a day
t.i.d. or tid or TID - ANSWER-Three Times daily
qid or QID - ANSWER-Four Times Daily
q.o.d. - ANSWER-every other day
hs or HS - ANSWER-hour of sleep, at bedtime
hr - ANSWER-hour
, prn - ANSWER-as needed
stat or STAT - ANSWER-immediately
ad lib - ANSWER-as desired
c (with a line over it) - ANSWER-with
s (with a line over it) - ANSWER-without
I & O - ANSWER-intake and output
H2O - ANSWER-water
T.L.C - ANSWER-Tender Loving Care
ADL - ANSWER-activities of daily living
O.T.C. - ANSWER-over the counter
Residential care facility I - ANSWER-Provides shelter and
board and may include storage and distribution of
medications.
Residential care facility II - ANSWER-Provides shelter and
board, and includes storage and distribution of
medications, supervision of diet, and assistance with
personal care; may also include care during short-term
illness and recuperation
exams with correct answers and
verified questions
p.o. or PO - ANSWER-By Mouth
O.D. - ANSWER-Right eye
O.S. - ANSWER-left eye
O.U. - ANSWER-Both Eyes
NPO - ANSWER-nothing by mouth
Otic - ANSWER-Ear
cc - ANSWER-cubic centimeter
g or gm - ANSWER-gram
gr. or gr - ANSWER-grain
gtt. - ANSWER-Drops
lb. or lb - ANSWER-Pound
mg. or mg - ANSWER-milligram
,no. - ANSWER-number
tab. - ANSWER-tablet
cap. - ANSWER-capsule
ml. ml - ANSWER-milliliter
liq. - ANSWER-liquid
Sol - ANSWER-solution
a.c. or ac - ANSWER-before meals
p.c. or pc - ANSWER-after meals
o.d. - ANSWER-once daily
qd - ANSWER-every day
b.i.d. or bid or BID - ANSWER-twice a day
t.i.d. or tid or TID - ANSWER-Three Times daily
qid or QID - ANSWER-Four Times Daily
q.o.d. - ANSWER-every other day
hs or HS - ANSWER-hour of sleep, at bedtime
hr - ANSWER-hour
, prn - ANSWER-as needed
stat or STAT - ANSWER-immediately
ad lib - ANSWER-as desired
c (with a line over it) - ANSWER-with
s (with a line over it) - ANSWER-without
I & O - ANSWER-intake and output
H2O - ANSWER-water
T.L.C - ANSWER-Tender Loving Care
ADL - ANSWER-activities of daily living
O.T.C. - ANSWER-over the counter
Residential care facility I - ANSWER-Provides shelter and
board and may include storage and distribution of
medications.
Residential care facility II - ANSWER-Provides shelter and
board, and includes storage and distribution of
medications, supervision of diet, and assistance with
personal care; may also include care during short-term
illness and recuperation
