Abbreviations

Question 1

ADA

Answer 1

American Diabetic Association

Question 2

ASA

Answer 2

aspirin

Question 3

BS

Answer 3

Blood sugar/ bowel sounds

Question 4

CAD

Answer 4

coronary artery disease

Question 5

CDE

Answer 5

certified diabetic educator

Question 6

CDC

Answer 6

Centers for Disease Control

Question 7

CNS

Answer 7

Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Central nervous system

Question 8

diff

Answer 8

differential blood count

Question 9

FUO

Answer 9

fever of unknown origin

Question 10

G-tube

Answer 10

gastrostomy tube

Question 11

GERD

Answer 11

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

Question 12

EEG

Answer 12

electroencephalogram

Question 13

FEV

Answer 13

forced expiratory volume

Question 14

I&O

Answer 14

intake and output

Question 15

IVP

Answer 15

IV push or IV pyelogram

Question 16

IVPB

Answer 16

intravenous piggyback

Question 17

J-tube

Answer 17

jejunostomy tube

Question 18

LR

Answer 18

lactated ringers

Question 19

NP

Answer 19

nasal prongs (or Nurse Practitioner)

Question 20

NS

Answer 20

normal saline

Question 21

OOB

Answer 21

out of bed

Question 22

PCA

Answer 22

patient controlled analgesia

Question 23

PT

Answer 23

physical therapy/
								Prothrombin time (blood test)

Question 24

PTT

Answer 24

partial thromboplastin time

Question 25

Rx

Answer 25

treatment

Question 26

s’

Answer 26

“sans”= without

Question 27

SS

Answer 27

sliding scale

Question 28

SNF

Answer 28

skilled nursing facility

Question 29

SSE

Answer 29

soap solution enema

Question 30

TCDB

Answer 30

turn, cough, deep breath

Question 31

TEDS

Answer 31

elastic stocking

Question 32

UGIB

Answer 32

upper gastrointestinal bleeding