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chandani

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The acronym p.c. means
 
 before meals
  with meals
  as desired
  as needed
  after meals

Question 2

An overgrowth of a resistant strain of microorganisms is called a(n):
 A) adverse effect
  B) superinfection
  C) side effect
  D) None of these answers are correct.



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Answer to Question 1

after meals

Rationale: p.c. is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase post cibum, post meaning after. PRN would be the abbreviation for as needed; ad lib represents as desired; a.c. is the abbreviated form of ante cibum, ante meaning before.

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