Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Abd

A

abdomen

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a.c.

A

before meals

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3
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AD

A

Alzheimers Disease

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ADA

A

Americans disabilities act

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5
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ADL

A

Assistance of daily living

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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AHA

A

American heart association

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodefiency virus

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ALR

A

Assistant living residence

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Amb

A

Ambulation

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AMD

A

Age-related macular degeneration

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AP

A

Apical

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14
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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15
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ASL

A

American sign language

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16
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bid

A

Twice a day

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17
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BLS

A

Basic life support

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18
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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19
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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20
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BPH

A

Benign prostate hyperplasia

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21
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BRP

A

Bathroom priviledges

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22
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C

A

Celusis

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23
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c

A

with

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24
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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25
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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26
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CCRC

A

Continuing care retirement community

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27
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CDC

A

Centers for Disease and control prevention

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cm

A

centimeters

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29
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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services

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30
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CNA

A

Certified nursing assistant

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31
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c/o

A

Complaints of

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32
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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33
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease

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34
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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35
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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36
Q

DD

A

Development disability

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37
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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38
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DON

A

director of nursing

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39
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drsg

A

dressing

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40
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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41
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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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42
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EEG

A

Electroencephlogram

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43
Q

EMS

A

Emergency medical services

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44
Q

ET

A

Endrotrachel

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45
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

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46
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FBAO

A

Foreign body airway obstruction

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47
Q

FDA

A

Food and drug adminstration

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48
Q

FOB

A

Foot of bed

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49
Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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50
Q

GERD

A

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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51
Q

GI

A

Gastro-intestinal

52
Q

gtt

A

drops

53
Q

gtt/min

A

drops per minute

54
Q

HAI

A

Healthcare association infection

55
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

56
Q

Hg

A

mercury

57
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

58
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

59
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

60
Q

H2O

A

water

61
Q

hs

A

hours of sleep

62
Q

hx

A

history

63
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

64
Q

ID

A

Identification

65
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

66
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

67
Q

kg

A

Kilogram

68
Q

lab

A

Laboratory

69
Q

lb

A

pound

70
Q

L/min

A

Liters per minute

71
Q

LPN

A

License Practical nurse

72
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

73
Q

LVN

A

License vocational nurse

74
Q

NaCl

A

salt (sodium)

75
Q

MDRO

A

Multi-drug resistant organism

76
Q

MDS

A

Minimum data set

77
Q

mg

A

milligram

78
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarcation

79
Q

mL

A

Milliliter

80
Q

mm

A

millimeter

81
Q

mm Hg

A

Milliliters of Hg

82
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

83
Q

NG

A

Nasal-gastric

84
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

85
Q

noc (t)

A

night

86
Q

NREM

A

No rapid eye movement

87
Q

N/V

A

Nausea/Vomiting

88
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

89
Q

os

A

mouth

90
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

91
Q

oz

A

ounce

92
Q

pc

A

after meals

93
Q

pt

A

patient

94
Q

PPE

A

Personal protected equipment

95
Q

PHI

A

Protected Health Information

96
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

97
Q

q

A

every

98
Q

qid

A

four times a day

99
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

100
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

101
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

102
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

103
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

104
Q

MSD

A

Musculoskeletal disorder

105
Q

OPIM

A

Other potentially infectious materials

106
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

107
Q

s

A

Without

108
Q

SCA

A

Sudden cardiac arrest

109
Q

SDS

A

Safety Data Sheet

110
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

111
Q

SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

112
Q

SpO2

A

Oxygen saturation

113
Q

SSE

A

Soaps suds enemia

114
Q

Stat

A

immediately

115
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

116
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

117
Q

tid

A

three times a day

118
Q

TLC

A

Tender loving care

119
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

120
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

121
Q

TWE

A

tap water enema

122
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

123
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

124
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

125
Q

wc

A

wheelchair

126
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wt

A

weight