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Rx Abbreviations Trivia Quiz

Here are some prescription abbreviations that you may or may not have seen. Try them out. Includes Latin explanations!

A multiple-choice quiz by rph2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rph2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,307

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. The abbreviation USP stands for? Hint

Under Supervision of Pharmacy

United States Pharmacists

United States Pharmacopeia

Universally Sanctioned Poisons

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Question 2 of 10

2. NPO means? Hint

Nothing Post Operatively

Nothing by mouth

Not Prepared to Operate

None of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for both eyes as often seen on an eye drop prescription? Hint

o.s.

o.u.

o.d.

none of the above

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following means to take a pill every other day? Hint

pod

qid

qod

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the correct abbreviation for as directed? Hint

u.d.

m. dict

ut dict

all of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does dtd stand for on a prescription? Hint

dispense ten doses

none of the above

divide the dose

give such doses

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is a common abbreviation for ointment? Hint

oct

ung

ong

none listed

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the universally accepted abbreviation for gram? Hint

gtt

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the abbreviation for a sufficient quantity? Hint

qty

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the abbreviation for registered pharmacist?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The abbreviation USP stands for?

Answer: United States Pharmacopeia

USP is an abbreviation often seen on both prescription drug bottles and many over the counter vitamin supplements. It means that the product is recognized by and listed in the United States Pharmacopeia.

2. NPO means?

Answer: Nothing by mouth

NPO comes from "nil per os" which is the Latin for "nothing by mouth."

3. Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for both eyes as often seen on an eye drop prescription?

Answer: o.u.

From the Latin oculo uterque, each eye. The abbreviation o.s. is from the latin oculus sinister, left {eye;} and o.d. is from the Latin oculus dexter, right eye.

4. Which of the following means to take a pill every other day?

Answer: qod

5. What is the correct abbreviation for as directed?

Answer: all of these

U.d. and ut dict are from Latin ut dictum and m. dict is from the Latin "more dictor", and all mean as directed.

6. What does dtd stand for on a prescription?

Answer: give such doses

From Latin dentur tales doses, this abbreviation is usually seen only on prescriptions requiring compounding (the product must be made by the pharmacist).

7. Which of the following is a common abbreviation for ointment?

Answer: ung

From Latin unguentum, this abbreviation is used a lot on prescriptions for eye ointments in order to differentiate between the ointment and drops which may have the same product name. Oct is from the Latin octarius which means pint. Ong is made up.

8. What is the universally accepted abbreviation for gram?

Answer: g

g from Latin gramma is the accepted abbreviation. gm is sometimes used but is not universally accepted. gr from latin granum means grain which is equivalent to 65 milligrams or 0.065 grams gtt from latin gutta stands for drop.

9. What is the abbreviation for a sufficient quantity?

Answer: qs

qs is from Latin quantum sufficiat. qty just stands for quantity. qv from latin quam volueris means as much as you wish. qh from Latin quiaque hora means every hour.

10. What is the abbreviation for registered pharmacist?

Answer: rph

Source: Author rph2000

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