MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM Questions and Answers with verified solutions

MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM Questions and Answers with verified solutions AD - right ear (auris dextra) AS - left ear (auris sinistra) AU - both ears (auris uterque) ac - before meals ad lib - as desired ASAP - as soon as possible bid - twice a day c - with cc - cubic centimeter cap - capsule d/c - discontinue dil - dilute or dissolve elix - elixir gm - gram gr - grain gtt - drop h/hr - hour Hs,hs - hour of sleep (bedtime) kg - kilogram L - liter MAR - medication administration record MDI - metered dose inhaler mEq - milliequivalent mg - milligram ml - milliliter NPO - nothing by mouth OD - right eye (oculus dexter) OS - left eye OU - both eyes OTC - over the counter otic - ear ophth - eye oz - ounce pc - after meals po - by mouth PR - per rectum PRN - as needed q - every q am - every morning qd - every day qh - every hour q 2h - every 2 hours qid - four times a day qod - every other day s - without SL - sublingual stat - immediately supp - suppository susp - suspension