What is the meaning of the abbreviation "tid"?
Every other day
Three times a day
Four times a day
Twice a day
Three times a day
Rationale: The abbreviation "tid" means three times a day, "qod" means every other day, "qid" means four times a day", and "bid" means twice a day.
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A) "Unless the patient has some sort of past medical history, a headache is not a true emergency." B) "If a patient calls 911 for a headache, it is most likely a life-threatening condition." C) "Assessment is essential in determining if a patient's headache represents a life-threatening condition." D) "In general, a headache is only considered serious if the pain is felt throughout the entire head."