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ts19998

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on: Jul 3, 2018

Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.

Timoptic 0.5 1 gtt OS bid

Question 2

To indicate a medication is to be administered every day, the recommended abbreviation is qd.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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nikmaaacs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: Timoptic 0.5 1 gtt in the left eye twice daily

Answer to Question 2

ANS: False

ts19998

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018

TYSM

Dominic

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Great answer, keep it coming

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