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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABR

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Absolute Bedrest

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ac, a.c.

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Before Meals

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ad lib

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As Desired

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ADLs

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Activities Of Daily Living

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adm.

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Admission

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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amb

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Ambulate/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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AROM

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Active Range Of Motion

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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as tol

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As Tolerated

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ax.

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Axillary (Armpit)

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BID, b.i.d

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Two Times A Day

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BP, B/P

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Blood Pressure

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute

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BR

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Bedrest

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BRP

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Bathroom Privileges

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BSC

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Bedside Commode

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c̅

A

With

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C

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Centigrade

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CA

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Cancer

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cath.

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Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBR

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Complete Bedrest

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CCU

A

Cardiac Care Unit/Cardiovascular Care Unit

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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C. diff

A

Clostridium Difficile

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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32
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ck ✓

A

Check

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33
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cl liq

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Clear Liquid

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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c/o

A

Complains Of/In Care Of

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CS

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Central Supply

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke

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42
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CVP

A

Central Venous Pressure

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43
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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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44
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DAT

A

Diet As Tolerated

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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46
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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47
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DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

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48
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DOB

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Date Of Birth

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49
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DON

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Director Of Nursing

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50
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Dr., DR

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Doctor

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51
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drsg

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Dressing

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52
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DVT

A

Deep Van Thrombosis

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53
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Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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55
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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

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56
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ER

A

Emergency Room

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57
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exam

A

Examination

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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60
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FF

A

Force Fluids

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61
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ft

A

Foot

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F/U, f/u

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Follow-Up

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63
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FWB

A

Full Weight-Bearing

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64
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FYI

A

For Your Information

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65
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geri chair

A

Geriatric Chair

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66
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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67
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H2O

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Water

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h, hr, hr.

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Hour

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H/A, HA

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Headache

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70
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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HHA

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Home Health Aide

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability an Accountability Act

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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74
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HOB

A

Head Of Bead

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75
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HS, hs

A

Hours Of Sleep

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ht

A

Height

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hyper

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Above Normal/Too Fast/Rapid

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Hypo

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Low/Less Than Normal

80
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

81
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inc

A

Incontinent

82
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I&O

A

Intake and Output

83
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isol

A

Isolation

84
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IV, I.V.

A

Intravenous (Within A Vein)

85
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L, lt

A

Left

86
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lab

A

Laboratory

87
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lb.

A

Pound

88
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lg

A

Large

89
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LOC

A

Level Of Consciousness

90
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

91
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LTC

A

Long-Term Care

92
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LTCF

A

Long-Term Care Facility

93
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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

94
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MD, M.D.

A

Medical Doctor

95
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MDS

A

Minimum Data Set

96
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meds

A

Medications

97
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

98
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min

A

Minute

99
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mL

A

Mililiter

100
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mm Hg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

101
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mod

A

Moderate

102
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

103
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NA

A

Nursing Assistant

104
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N/A

A

Not Applicable

105
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N/C

A

No Complaints/No Call

106
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NG, ng

A

Nasogastric

107
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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

108
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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

109
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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

110
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NVD

A

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

111
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NWB

A

Non-Weight Bearing

112
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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

113
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OOB

A

Out Of Bed

114
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OR

A

Operating Room

115
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

116
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OT

A

Occupational Therapist/Therapy

117
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oz

A

Ounce

118
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p̄

A

After

119
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pc, p.c.

A

After Meals

120
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PCA

A

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

121
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PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

122
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peri care

A

Perineal Care

123
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per os

A

By Mouth

124
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PHI

A

Protected Health Information

125
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

126
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PO

A

By Mouth

127
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post-op

A

After Surgery

128
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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

129
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pre-op

A

Before Surgery

130
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prn, p.r.n

A

When Necessary

131
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PROM

A

Passive Range Of Motion

132
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PT

A

Physical Therapist/Therapy

133
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

134
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PWB

A

Partial Weight-Bearing

135
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q

A

Every

136
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q2h

A

Every Two Hours

137
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q3h

A

Every Three Hours

138
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q4h

A

Every Four Hours

139
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qh, qhr

A

Every Hour

140
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R

A

Respirations, Rectal

141
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R, rt.

A

Right

142
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell/Count

143
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rehab

A

Rehabilitation

144
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res.

A

Resident

145
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resp.

A

Respiration

146
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RF

A

Restrict Fluids

147
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R.I.C.E

A

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

148
Q

RN

A

Registered Nurse

149
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R/O

A

Rule Out

150
Q

ROM

A

Range Of Motion

151
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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

152
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s̅

A

Without

153
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SDS

A

Safety Data Sheet

154
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SNF

A

Skilled Nursing Facility

155
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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

156
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SP

A

Standard Precautions

157
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spec.

A

Specimen

158
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S&S, S/S

A

Signs and Symptoms

159
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SSE

A

Soapsuds Enema

160
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staph

A

Staphylococcus

161
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stat, STAT

A

Immediately

162
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std. prec.

A

Standard Precautions

163
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STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

164
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strep

A

Streptococcus

165
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T., temp

A

Temperature

166
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

167
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

168
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tid, t.i.d.

A

Three Times A Day

169
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TLC

A

Tender Loving Care

170
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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

171
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TWE

A

Tap Water Enema

172
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U/A, u/a

A

Urinalysis

173
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

174
Q

UTI

A

Upper Tract Infection

175
Q

VRE

A

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

176
Q

VS, vs

A

Vital Signs

177
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell/Count

178
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W/C, w/c

A

Wheelchair

179
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

180
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wt.

A

Weight

181
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©

A

Copyright

182
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&

A

And

183
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☣

A

Biohazard

184
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Δ

A

Change, Heat

185
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°

A

Degree

186
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♀

A

Female

187
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♂

A

Male

188
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%

A

Percent

189
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☢

A

Radiation

CNA Class (Ann Rose) (27 decks)

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