Which abbreviation indicates a tablet?

Which abbreviation indicates a tablet?

• A. sol/sol'n
• B. gtt
• C. tab
• D. h.s.

Answer: (C)

Understanding how dosage forms are indicated by abbreviations helps you identify how a medication should be administered. A tablet is a solid oral dosage form, and the standard shorthand for that form is “tab.” So tab signals a tablet that is meant to be taken by mouth. In the other options, sol or sol’n denotes a solution (a liquid), gtt stands for drops (a liquid dose), and h.s. means at bedtime (a timing instruction, not the form). Therefore, the abbreviation that indicates a tablet is tab.

Understanding how dosage forms are indicated by abbreviations helps you identify how a medication should be administered. A tablet is a solid oral dosage form, and the standard shorthand for that form is “tab.” So tab signals a tablet that is meant to be taken by mouth. In the other options, sol or sol’n denotes a solution (a liquid), gtt stands for drops (a liquid dose), and h.s. means at bedtime (a timing instruction, not the form). Therefore, the abbreviation that indicates a tablet is tab.