MACE Medication Assistant Exam Prep

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What does BID stand for in the context of how frequently a medication should be taken?

  1. Three times a day
  2. Two times a day
  3. Every other day
  4. Once a day
Explanation

Answer: B - The medical abbreviation BID stands for twice a day. Three times a day is TID, every other day is QOD, and once a day is QD.

When seen on a prescription, b.i.d. means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for "bis in die" which in Latin means twice a day. Sometimes is written without periods either in lowercase letters as "bid" or in capital letters as "BID". 

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