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check for understanding i - abbreviations medical terms & terminology: abbreviations, acronyms & symbols 3 of 5 which of the following abbreviations is not on the joint commission’s “do not use list”? per os xo sq μg
The Joint Commission's "Do Not Use List" aims to prevent misinterpretation of medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. "Per os" is a standard, clear way to indicate oral administration and is not on the list. "X0" can be misinterpreted as "zero" or "multiply by zero", "SQ" can be confused with "SL" (sub - lingual), and "μg" can be misread as "mg".
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