Question

which of the following abbreviations should be used for prescriptions and is absent from the institute for safe medication practices (ismp) error - prone list?
od
po
qd
hs

Explanation:

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has a list of error - prone abbreviations to avoid in prescriptions. "po" (by mouth) is a commonly accepted and non - error - prone abbreviation not on the ISMP error - prone list. "od" can be confused with "os" (right eye vs left eye), "qd" has been misinterpreted as "qid" (once daily vs four times daily), and "hs" can be misread.

Answer:

B. po