Medical Abbreviations: Not Permitted Flashcards
1
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
2
Q
dc, D/C
A
discontinue, discharge
3
Q
hs, H/S
A
hour of sleep (bedtime), half strength
4
Q
IU
A
international units (gets confused with IV or iv)
5
Q
KCL
A
Potassium chloride
6
Q
MOM
A
milk of magnesium
7
Q
MS, MSO4
A
morphine sulfate (gets confused with magnesium sulfate)
8
Q
MgSO4
A
magnesium sulfate (gets confused with morphine sulfate)
9
Q
MVI
A
multi-vitamin infusion
10
Q
OD
A
right eye
11
Q
OS
A
left eye
12
Q
OU
A
both eyes
13
Q
qd
A
daily
14
Q
qod
A
daily, every other day
15
Q
sc
A
subcutaneous
