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A

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Before

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Abd

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Abdomen

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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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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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ant.

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anterior

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a.p./AP

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apical pulse

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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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BID, b.i.d

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two times a day

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BM

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bowl movement

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BP, B/P

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Blood Pressure

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BR

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Bedrest

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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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C

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centigrade, Celsius

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c

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with

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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cath.

A

catheter

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOA

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Dead on Arrival

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DON

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Director of Nursing

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drsg

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dressing

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx/dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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C. diff

A

Colstridioides difficile

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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cm

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centimeter

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36
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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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exam

A

examination

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41
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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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42
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FWB

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Full weight-bearing

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43
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fx

A

fracture

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44
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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45
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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46
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GU

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genitourinary

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47
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GYN/gyn

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Gynecology

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h, hr, hr.

A

hour

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49
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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51
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HOB

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Head of bed

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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I&O

A

Intake and output

54
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isol

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I.V./IV

A

intravenous

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

57
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

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LTC

A

Long-term care

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LVN

A

Licensed vocational nurse

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

65
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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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N/C

A

No complaints, no call

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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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noc

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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O2

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O&P

A

Ova and parasites

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OT

A

Occupational Therapist

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oz.

83
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p

84
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pc, p.c.

A

after meals

85
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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

86
Q

Peri care

A

perineal care

87
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PHI

A

protected health information

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PO

A

By mouth (per os)

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post op

A

after surgery

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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pre op

A

before surgery

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p.r.n., prn

A

when necessary

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

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q

96
Q

q2h, q3h

A

Every two hours, Every three hours

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q4h

A

Every four hours

98
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QA

A

quality assurance

99
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qam

A

every morning

100
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S&S, S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

101
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SCD

A

sequential compression device

102
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

103
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STAT/stat

A

Immediatly

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

105
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STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

106
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qh, qhr

A

every hour

107
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quad

A

quadrant, quadriplegic

108
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RBC

A

red blood cell

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rehab

A

rehabilitation

110
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resp.

A

respiration

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RT

A

respiratory therapy/therapist

116
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

118
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s

119
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T.,temp

A

temperature

120
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T, C, DB

A

turn, cough, and deep breath

121
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

122
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t.i.d, tid

A

Three times a day

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T.P.R

A

Temperature, Pulse, and respiration

124
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U/A, u/a

A

urinalysis

125
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UE

A

upper extremity

126
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

127
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

128
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VS, vs

A

Vital signs

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WNL

A

within normal limits

130
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wt.

CNA Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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