M4 Understanding Medical Prescriptions

Sig: Dr. Olivia Carter, OD writes: "ii gtt od bid." What does this sig mean?

• Instill 2 drops in the right eye twice daily

• Instill 2 drops in the left eye twice daily

• Instill 2 drops in each ear twice daily

• Instill 2 drops in both eyes twice daily

Sig: Dr. Sarah Bellamy, DMD writes: "qs sol." What does this sig mean?

• Sufficient quantity of solution

• Sufficient quantity of suspension

• Sufficient quantity of suppository

• Sufficient quantity of ointment

Sig: Dr. Karen Brooks, DVM writes: "2 cap po stat." What does this sig mean?

• Take 2 capsules by mouth immediately

• Take 2 capsules by mouth twice daily

• Take 2 capsules by mouth at bedtime

• Take 2 capsules by mouth every hour

Sig: Dr. James Thornton, DDS writes: "1 tab pc tid." What does this sig mean?

• Take 1 tablet after meals three times daily

• Take 1 tablet before meals three times daily

• Take 1 tablet at bedtime

• Take 1 tablet every 4 hours

Sig: Dr. Emily Harper, MD prescribes: "iii amp IM q4h." What does this sig mean?

• Inject 3 ampules intramuscularly every 4 hours

• Inject 3 ampules intramuscularly every hour

• Inject 3 ampules intramuscularly every day

• Inject 3 ampules intramuscularly four times daily

Sig: Jamie Collins, PA writes: "i supp pr qid." What does this sig mean?

• Insert 1 suppository rectally four times daily

• Insert 1 suppository rectally every hour

• Insert 1 suppository rectally twice daily

• Insert 1 suppository rectally every other day

Sig: Alex Rivera, PharmD dispenses: "ii fl oz po bid." What does this sig mean?

• Take 2 fluid ounces by mouth twice daily

• Take 2 fluid ounces by mouth daily

• Take 2 fluid ounces by mouth every hour

• Take 2 fluid ounces by mouth every 4 hours

Sig: Dr. Olivia Carter, OD writes: "iii gtt ou tid." What does this sig mean?

• Instill 3 drops in both eyes three times daily

• Instill 3 drops in the right eye three times daily

• Instill 3 drops in each ear three times daily

• Instill 3 drops in both eyes at bedtime

Sig: Dr. Matthew Langston, DO prescribes: "2 tsp po qid." What does this sig mean?

• Take 2 teaspoons by mouth four times daily

• Take 2 teaspoons by mouth twice daily

• Take 2 teaspoons by mouth daily

• Take 2 teaspoons by mouth at bedtime

Sig: Dr. Karen Brooks, DVM writes: "1 tab po ac bid." What does this sig mean?

• Take 1 tablet by mouth before meals twice daily

• Take 1 tablet by mouth after meals twice daily

• Take 1 tablet by mouth before bedtime twice daily

• Take 1 tablet by mouth with meals twice daily