Pharmacy Technician Correct answers latest update

Pharmacy Technician Correct answers latest update Oral Meds tabs, caps, suspensions, etc We use Take by mouth TROCHE/LOZENGE, SUBLINGUAL and BUCCAL we use PLACE under the tongue, in between cheek & gums TOPICALS and TRANSDERMALS we use Apply (to skin or affected area) INHALERS we use INHALE (through mouth or nose) OTIC and OPHTHALMIC we use INSTILL (in ear or eye) SUPPOSITORIES we use INSERT (rectally or vaginally) PARENTERALS we use INJECT (under the skin) Sig Code Abbreviations OTC over the counter QOD every other day BP blood pressure BTC behind the counter AC before meals Q every PC after meals D day PRN as needed QD every day TID three (3) times a day PO by mouth i or I one ii or II two SubQ/SQ subcutaneously NPO nothing by mouth INH inhale HA head ache AD right ear AS left ear AU both ears OD right eye QID four times a day GTT/GTTS drop/drops STAT immediately/now Q____H every____hours AM morning (before noon) PM evening HS bedtime (hour of sleep) QAM every morning QPM every evening H/HR hour BIW bi-weekly (can mean twice a week or every 2 weeks) BID two (2) times a day AA affected area