NHA CCMA Module 2 Part 2 | Study Guide with Questions & Answers | Medical Assistant Exam Prep 2026 | Various Authors

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A list of abbreviations that should not be used since The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" List
they can cause confusion



Morphine What to use instead of: MS, MSO4




Magnesium sulfate What to use instead of: MgSO4




Full medication name What to use instead of: Abbreviated medication name




Nitroglycerin What to use instead of: Nitro




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Units What to use instead of: u, U, IU




mcg or microgram What to use instead of: x3d




mL What to use instead of: cc




Metric units What to use instead of: Apothecary units




Daily or intended time of administration What to use instead of: od, O.D., OD




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Daily What to use instead of: q.d, qd, Q.D, QD, q1d, i/d




Every other day What to use instead of: q.o.d., QOD




6 p.m. daily What to use instead of: Q6PM




3 times weekly What to use instead of: TIW, tiw




half-strength, bedtime (hour of sleep) What to use instead of: HS




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subcutaneously What to use instead of: SC, SQ, sub q




intranasal What to use instead of: IN




Injection What to use instead of: IJ




At, and, per What to use instead of: @, &, +, /




Right ear, left ear, both ears What to use instead of: AD, AS, AU




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