Florida Nursing Assistant Competency Pracrice Exam

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If a prescription indicates t.i.d, how often should the medication be taken?

Once a day
Twice a day
Three times a day
Four times a day

The correct answer is: Three times a day

The abbreviation "t.i.d." stands for "ter in die," which is Latin for "three times a day." When a prescription specifies that a medication should be taken t.i.d., it means that the patient should take the medication at three separate times over the course of a day. This dosing schedule is often used for medications that need to maintain a certain level in the bloodstream to be effective. Taking the medication three times a day helps to ensure that the therapeutic effects are sustained throughout the day, and it typically allows for better control of symptoms or conditions being treated. It's important for patients to follow this schedule closely, as missing doses could lead to reduced effectiveness or fluctuations in their condition.