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ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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ADA

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American Diabetes Association

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ADLs

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Activities of Daily LIving

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Amb

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Ambulate

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AL

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Assisted Living

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APS

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Adult Protective Services

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CNA

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Certified Nursing Assistant

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DON

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Director of Nursing

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DOH

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Department of Health

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ER

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Emergency Room

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability Acountability Act

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LOA

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Leave of Absence

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LPN

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Licensed Practical Nurse

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LTC

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Long-Term Care

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LTCO

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Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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MD

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Medical Doctor

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MDS

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minimum data set

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Meds

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medications

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Rx

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prescription

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SW

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social worker

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NAPP

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Nursing Assistant Skills Proficiency Performance

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OBRA

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OR

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Operating Room

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Ortho

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Orthopedics

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OT

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occupational therapist

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PHI

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Protected Health Information

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Pt

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patient

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PT

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Physical Therapist

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RN

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Registered nurse

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RT

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respiratory therapist

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SNF

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Skilled nursing facility

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UNAR

A

Utah Nursing Assistant Registry

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abd

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abdomen

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amt

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amount

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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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BID

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twice daily

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c/o

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complains of

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D/C

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discontinue or discharge

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HA

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headache

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HOB

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head of bed

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Kg

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kilogram

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L/Lt

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left

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Lb.

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pound

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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noc

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night

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OOB

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out of bed

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per

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by, via or through

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PRN

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when necessary

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Q

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every

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Qd

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every day

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Qh

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every hour

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Qhs

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every bed time

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Q2h

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every 2 hours

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QID

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four times a day

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S&S

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signs and symptoms

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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TID

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three times a day

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WNL

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within normal limits

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Wt

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weight

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X

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Times

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i/ii/iii

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one, two, three

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-

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negative

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+

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positive

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<

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less than

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>

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greater than

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Ap

A

apical

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ax

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axillary

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CAD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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HAI

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healthcare associated infection

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mmHg

A

millimeters mercury

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O2

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oxygen

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P

A

pulse

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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R

A

respirations

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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T

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temperature

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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Ted hose

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Anti-embolism stocking

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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BR

A

bedrest

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CDC

A

centers for disease control

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Fx

A

fracture

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety Health Administration

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PASS

A

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

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Post-op

A

after surgery

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Pre-op

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before surgery

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RACE

A

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish

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SDS

A

safety data sheet

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Stat

A

immediately

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LUP

A

left upper extremity

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RUP

A

right upper extremity

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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breath

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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DQ

A

decubitus ulcer (bedsore)

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Drsg

A

dressing

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HS

A

hours of sleep

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MRSA

A

Multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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Peri

A

perineal areas

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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a

A

before

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Ac

A

before meals

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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c

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with

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Cath

A

catheter

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c. diff

A

clostridium difficile

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GERD

A

gastrointestinal reflux disease

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mL

A

milliliters

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Ng

A

nasogastric

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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Oz.

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ounces

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p

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after

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pc

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after meals

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G. Tube

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Gastrostomy tube

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

geniturinary

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I&O

A

intage and output

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IV

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intravenous

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Cl LIz.

A

clear liquid

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PO

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by mouth

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Reg

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regular

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s

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without

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TPN

A

total parental nutrition

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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LOA

A

leave of absence

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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POLST

A

physician order for life-sustaining treatment

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R/rt

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right

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PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion

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Hr

A

hour

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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Ht

A

height

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Rehab

A

rehabilitation

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ROM

A

range of motion

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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black triangle

A

change

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CA

A

cancer

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