In dosage notation, the abbreviation tsp stands for which unit?

In dosage notation, the abbreviation tsp stands for which unit?

• A. Ton
• B. Tablespoon
• C. Teaspoonful
• D. Teaspoon

Answer: (D)

Tsp is a shorthand for a teaspoon, a small unit of liquid volume used in dosing. It comes from the utensil used for stirring tea, and in medical contexts a teaspoon is conventionally 5 milliliters. It’s important not to confuse it with a tablespoon, which is typically 15 milliliters and abbreviated Tbsp. The term teaspoonful describes the amount that a teaspoon can hold, but the standard abbreviation tsp specifically stands for teaspoon.

Tsp is a shorthand for a teaspoon, a small unit of liquid volume used in dosing. It comes from the utensil used for stirring tea, and in medical contexts a teaspoon is conventionally 5 milliliters. It’s important not to confuse it with a tablespoon, which is typically 15 milliliters and abbreviated Tbsp. The term teaspoonful describes the amount that a teaspoon can hold, but the standard abbreviation tsp specifically stands for teaspoon.