ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Version 7English and Language UsageMedium
A healthcare provider is instructing a patient on how to take a new medication. The patient states, 'I need to take this medication three times a day, with food.' The provider notes that the patient has correctly understood the instructions. Which of the following abbreviations would typically be used to indicate 'three times a day' in a prescription?
- AQD
- BBID
- CQID
- DTID
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. TID
The abbreviation 'TID' stands for 'ter in die', which is Latin for 'three times a day'. This is a standard abbreviation used in prescriptions to indicate medication frequency.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. QD (quaque die) means 'every day' or 'once a day'. Note that 'QD' is on the 'Do Not Use' list by TJC due to potential confusion with 'QID'.
- B. BID (bis in die) means 'twice a day'.
- C. QID (quater in die) means 'four times a day'.
Medical Abbreviation: TID
A common Latin-derived medical abbreviation indicating that medication should be taken three times a day.
- Stands for 'ter in die' (Latin)
- Means 'three times a day'
- Crucial for correct medication dosage and timing
- Part of standard prescription instructions
Memory trick: Frequent dosing letters, know them well, your patient's health depends on it!