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1
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AAROM

A

active assisted range of motion

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abd

A

abdomen

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AD

A

alzeheimer’s disease

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ADL’s

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activities of daily living

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AHA

A

american heart assosiation

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AIDS

A

acquired immune defiency syndrome

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7
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am, AM

A

morning

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8
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AROM

A

active range of motion

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9
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ax

A

axillary

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10
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP. B/P

A

blood pressure

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12
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BPM

A

beats per minte

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13
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BR

A

bedrest

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14
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BSC

A

bedside commode

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15
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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16
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cath

A

catheter

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17
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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18
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C. diff

A

clostridium difficile

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19
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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20
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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21
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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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22
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cm

A

centimeter

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23
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CNA

A

certified nurse assistant

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24
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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25
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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26
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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27
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CVA

A

cerebrovascuar accident

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28
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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29
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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30
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DOB

A

date of birth

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31
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DON

A

director of nursing

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32
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Dr.

A

doctor

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33
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FF

A

force fluids

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34
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fx

A

fracture

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35
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H20

A

water

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36
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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37
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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38
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HOB

A

head of bed

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39
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HTN

A

hypertension

40
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hyper

A

above normal, too fast, rapid

41
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hypo

A

low, less than normal

42
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I&O

A

intake and output

43
Q

LV,IV

A

intravenous

44
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

45
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LVN

A

licensed vocasional nurse

46
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M.D

A

medical doctor

47
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MDS

A

minumum data set

48
Q

meds

A

medications

49
Q

mg

A

milligram

50
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mm

A

millimeter

51
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

52
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MO

A

microorganism

53
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

54
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

55
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MSDs

A

musculoskeletal disorders

56
Q

Na

A

sodium

57
Q

NA

A

nursing assistant

58
Q

NAS

A

no added salt

59
Q

NG

A

nasogastric tube

60
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

61
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

62
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

63
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

64
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O2

A

oxygen

65
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OBRA

A

omnibus budget reconcillation act

66
Q

OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

67
Q

OT

A

occupational therapist/therapy

68
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

69
Q

peri care

A

perineal care

70
Q

PHI

A

protedcted health information

71
Q

PQ

A

by mouth

72
Q

PPE

A

personal protective equipment

73
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prn

A

when necessary

74
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

75
Q

Pt/pt

A

patient

76
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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

77
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

78
Q

PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

79
Q

q

A

every

80
Q

resp.

A

respiration

81
Q

RF

A

restrict fluids

82
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

83
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

84
Q

Rx

A

prescriptions

85
Q

S&S

A

signs and symptoms

86
Q

ST

A

speech therapy

87
Q

STAT/stat

A

immediately

88
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

89
Q

T.P.R

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

90
Q

U/A, u/a

A

urinalysis

91
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

92
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

93
Q

VS, vs

A

vital signs

94
Q

w/c, W/C

A

wheelchair

95
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

96
Q

wt

A

weight

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