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Abbreviation test Flashcards

1
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abd

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abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Adm (adm)

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admitted or admission

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AM (am)

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morning

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ap

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apical

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9
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approx

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approximately

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10
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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BM (bm)

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bowel movement

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12
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BP

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blood pressure

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13
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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14
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c

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with

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15
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C

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centigrade

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16
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ca

A

cancer

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17
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cath

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catheter

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18
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CBC

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complete blood count

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19
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CBR

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complete bed rest

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20
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cc

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cubic centimeter

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21
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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22
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c/o

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complains of

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23
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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24
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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25
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dc (d/c)

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discontinue

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26
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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27
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DON

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Director of Nursing

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28
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drsg

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dressing

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29
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Dx

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diagnosis

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30
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ECG (EKG)

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electrocardiogram

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31
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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32
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ER

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Emergency Room

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33
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F

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Fahrenheit

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34
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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35
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FF

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force fluids

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36
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fld

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fluid

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37
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ft

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foot or feet

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38
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gal

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gallon

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39
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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40
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h (hr)

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hour

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41
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H2O

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water

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42
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H.S. (h.s.)

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hour of sleep

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43
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ht

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height

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44
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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45
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in

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inch

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46
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I & O

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intake and output

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47
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IV

A

intravenous

48
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L

A

liter

49
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Lab

A

laboratory

50
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lb

A

pound

51
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liq

A

liquid

52
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

53
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

54
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

55
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lt

A

left

56
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LVN

A

License Vocational Nurse

57
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

58
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meds

A

medications

59
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mid noc

A

midnight

60
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min

A

minute

61
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ml

A

milliliter

62
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NA

A

Nursing Assistant

63
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neg

A

negative

64
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nil

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none

65
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no

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number

66
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noc

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night

67
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

68
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O2

A

oxygen

69
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OB

A

Obstetrics

70
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OJ

A

orange juice

71
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OOB

A

out of bed

72
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OR

A

Operating Room

73
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Ord

A

orderly

74
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OT

A

Occupational Therapy

75
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oz (Oz)

A

ounce

76
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PAR

A

Post-anesthesia Room

77
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p.c.

A

after meals

78
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Peds

A

pediatrics

79
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per

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by, through

80
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PM (pm)

A

after noon

81
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p.o. (per os)

A

by mouth

82
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postop (post op)

A

postoperative

83
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preop (pre op)

A

preoperative

84
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prep

A

preparation

85
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p.r.n.

A

when necessary

86
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Pt (pt)

A

patient

87
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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every

89
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q.d.

A

every day

90
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q.h.

A

every hour

91
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q2h, q3h, etc.

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.

92
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q.h.s.

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every night at bedtime

93
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q.i.d.

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four times a day

94
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q.o.d.

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every other day

95
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R

A

rectal temperature

96
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

97
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

98
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ROM

A

range of motion

99
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RR

A

recovery room

100
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

101
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s

A

without

102
Q

Spec (spec)

A

specimen

103
Q

SSE

A

soap suds enema

104
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stat (STAT)

A

at once, immediately

105
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Surg

A

surgery

106
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

107
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

108
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TLC

A

tender loving care

109
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

110
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tsp

A

teaspoon

111
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U/a (U/A, u/a)

A

urinalysis

112
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VS (vs)

A

vital signs

113
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WBC

A

white blood cell count

114
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w/c

A

wheelchair

115
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wt

A

weight

CNA Summer 2023 (11 decks)

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