Frequency and timing
q4h
every 4 hours
A dose every four hours around the clock. The same pattern gives q6h, q8h and q12h.
How it gets tested
Arithmetic items are common: q4h over 24 hours is six doses, not four. Confusing it with QID is the error the item is built on.
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