Prohibited,Dangerous, Error-Prone Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ug

A

Use- “mcg”

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2
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AD, AS, AU

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Use- “right ear,” “left ear,” or “each ear”

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OD, OS, OU

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Use- “right eye,” “left eye,” or “each eye”

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4
Q

BT

A

Use- “bedtime”

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5
Q

cc

A

Use- “mL”

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6
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D/C

A

Use- “discharge” and “discontinue”

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7
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IJ

A

Use- “injection”

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8
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IN

A

Use- “intranasal” or “NAS”

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9
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HS

hs

A

Use- “half-strength” or “bedtime”

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10
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IU**

A

Use- “units”

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11
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o.d. or OD

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Use- “daily”

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12
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OJ

A

Use- “orange juice”

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13
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Per os

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Use- “PO,” “by mouth,” or “orally”

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14
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q.d. or QD**

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Use- “daily”

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15
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q1d

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Use- “daily”

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16
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q6PM

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Use- “6 PM daily” or “daily at 6 PM”

17
Q

SC, SQ, sub q

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Use- “subcut” or “subcutaneously”

18
Q

ss

A

Use- “sliding scale” or “one-half” or “1/2”

19
Q

SSRI

SSI

A

Use- “sliding scale (insulin)”

20
Q

i/d

A

Use- “1 daily”

21
Q

TIW or tiw

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Use- “3 times weekly”

22
Q

U or u **

A

Use- “unit”

23
Q

UD

A

Use- “as directed”

24
Q

qhs

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Use- “nightly”

25
Q

qn

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Use- “nightly” or “at bedtime”

26
Q

q.o.d. or QOD**

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Use- “every other day”