HOSA Pharmacology Assessment Practice Test

The abbreviation that indicates a medication should be taken with food is PC, which stands for "post cibum," a Latin term meaning "after meals." Medications taken PC are typically taken after one has eaten to enhance absorption or reduce gastrointestinal side effects.

In contrast, AC (ante cibum) signifies that a medication should be taken before meals, HS (hora somni) means the medication is to be taken at bedtime, and UD (ut dicatur) indicates that a medication should be taken as directed, which does not provide specific information regarding food intake. Therefore, PC is the right choice for indicating that a medication should be taken with food.