Which of the following abbreviations is used on a prescription to indicate that the medication should be taken orally before meals?
PO ac
PO hs
PO qd
PO pc
PO ac
Rationale: The abbreviation ac means before meals, therefore PO (orally) ac means orally before meals.
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