Abbreviations Should Never Be Used Flashcards
1
Q
U
A
Units
2
Q
IU
A
International unit
3
Q
q.d. , Q.D.
A
Every day, daily = “daily”
4
Q
q.o.d., Q.O.D.
A
Every other day
5
Q
q.i.d., Q.I.D.
A
4 times a day
6
Q
X.O mg
A
Never write a zero by itself after a decimal point Xmg
7
Q
.x mg
A
Write zero before a decimal point O.X mg
8
Q
MS, MS04
A
Morphine sulfate
9
Q
MgSO4
A
Magnesium sulfate
10
Q
mcg
A
Micrograms
11
Q
HS
A
Half strength or at bedtime
12
Q
T.I.W.
A
3 times weekly
13
Q
S.C. Or S.Q.
A
Sub-Q, sub Q, or subcutaneously
14
Q
D/C
A
Discharge
15
Q
Cc
A
Write mL for milliliters
