EXAM 2026 | COMPLETE PTCE/PTCB PREPARATION |
PHARMACOLOGY, DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS,
PHARMACY LAW, CALCULATIONS, DISPENSING
PROCEDURES & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ac - ANS✔✔-before meals
amp - ANS✔✔-ampuole
bid - ANS✔✔-twice a day
cap - ANS✔✔-capsule
emuls - ANS✔✔-emulsion
hs - ANS✔✔-at bedtime or at hour of sleep
npo - ANS✔✔-nothing by mouth
oint - ANS✔✔-ointment
pc - ANS✔✔-after meals
po - ANS✔✔-by mouth
pr - ANS✔✔-per rectum
q4h - ANS✔✔-every 4 hr
q6h - ANS✔✔-every 6 hr
q8h - ANS✔✔-every 8 hr
qd - ANS✔✔-every or each day
qid - ANS✔✔-four times per day
qod - ANS✔✔-every other day
stat - ANS✔✔-immediately
supp - ANS✔✔-suppository
syr - ANS✔✔-syrup
tab - ANS✔✔-tablet
tid - ANS✔✔-three times per day
tsp - ANS✔✔-teaspoon
tbsp - ANS✔✔-tablespoon
qt - ANS✔✔-quart
pt - ANS✔✔-pint
oz - ANS✔✔-ounce
NS - ANS✔✔-normal saline (0.9%)
mL - ANS✔✔-milliliter
mg - ANS✔✔-milligram
mEq - ANS✔✔-milliequivalent
mcg - ANS✔✔-microgram
lb - ANS✔✔-pound
kg - ANS✔✔-kilogram
gr - ANS✔✔-grain
g - ANS✔✔-gram