Do Not Use list Flashcards
1
Q
MS, MSO4
A
morphine
2
Q
MgSO4
A
Magnesium sulfate
3
Q
Abbreviated medication names (AZT, KCL, HCT, PTU, HCTZ)
A
Full name of medication
4
Q
Nitro
A
nitroglycerin
5
Q
decimal points without a leading zero ( .0 mg)
A
use smaller unit 500 mcg or a leading zero (0.5 mg)
6
Q
Trailing zero (1.0 mg, 100.0g)
A
No trailing zero (1mg, 100g)
7
Q
u, U , IU
A
units
8
Q
macro unit
A
use mcg or microgram
9
Q
z3d
A
times 3 days
10
Q
cc
A
mL
11
Q
apothecary units
A
metric units
12
Q
od, O.D., OD
A
daily or intended time of administration
13
Q
q.d, qd, Q.D, QD, i/d, q1d
A
daily
14
Q
q.o.d, QOD
A
every other day
15
Q
Q6PM, etc.
A
6 pm daily or daily at 6 pm
