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Which abbreviation represents "gtt" in medication administration?

  1. Hour(s)

  2. Drop

  3. Right eye

  4. Left eye

The correct answer is: Drop

Abbreviation "gtt" in medication administration stands for drops. Option A is incorrect because "hr or hrs" stands for hour(s), and that is often used when prescribing medications. Option C and Option D are incorrect because "od" stands for right eye and "os" stands for left eye, and these abbreviations are often used because certain medications need to be administered in specific eyes.