Question 11

B indicates the highest number of daily doses.

The abbreviation "q4h" signifies that a medication is to be taken every four hours, resulting in a total of six doses per day, which is the highest frequency among the options provided.

A) b.i.d.

The abbreviation "b.i.d." stands for "bis in die," meaning twice a day. This schedule results in only two doses per day, making it less frequent than "q4h" and clearly not the highest.

B) q4h

"q4h," or "quater in die," means every four hours. This results in six doses being administered throughout the day, making it the highest number of daily doses among the options listed.

C) q.i.d.

The abbreviation "q.i.d." stands for "quater in die," which indicates that a medication should be taken four times a day. While this is a common dosing schedule, it is still less frequent than "q4h," resulting in only four doses per day.

D) q8h

"q8h," or "quaque 8 hora," means every eight hours. This dosing schedule allows for three doses per day, which is the least frequent option compared to "q4h," "q.i.d.," and "b.i.d."

Conclusion

The correct answer, "q4h," indicates the highest number of daily doses at six, surpassing all other abbreviations listed. Options "b.i.d.," "q.i.d.," and "q8h" provide fewer doses per day, confirming that "q4h" is the most frequent dosing schedule available in this context.