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Abbreviations CNA Flashcards

1
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Abd

A

abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Ad Lib

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as desired

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Adm,

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admission

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a.m.

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morning

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt.

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amount

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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12
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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13
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c

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with

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14
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C

A

Centigrade

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15
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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16
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C-Diff

A

Clostridium Difficle

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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18
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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19
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dermat

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skin

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20
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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21
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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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22
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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23
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dys

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difficult, painful

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24
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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25
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FF

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force fluids

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26
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gastr

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stomach

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h.

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hour

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hemat

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blood

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29
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H20

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water

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30
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HOB

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head of bed

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31
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HOH

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hand over hand assistance; also Hard of Hearing

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32
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ht.

A

height

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33
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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34
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I

A

independent assistance

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35
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I&O

A

intake & output

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36
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lb.

A

pound

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37
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liq.

A

liquid

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38
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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39
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

41
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meds

A

medications

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MI

A

myocardial infraction (heart attack)

43
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mL

A

milliliter (1 milliliter = 1 cubic centimeter

44
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MRSA

A

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

45
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NA

A

Nursing Assistant

46
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neg.

A

negative

47
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NG

A

nasogastric

48
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noc

A

night

49
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

50
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O2

A

oxygen

51
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OT

A

occupational therapy

52
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otomy

A

incision

53
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oz.

A

ounce

54
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per

A

by

55
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plegia

A

paralysis

56
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p.c.

A

after meals

57
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p.m.

A

afternoon

58
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PO

A

by mouth

59
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post-op

A

post-operative

60
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pre-op

A

pre-operative

61
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

62
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p.r.n.

A

as necessary

63
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pt

A

patient

64
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P.T.

A

physical therapy

65
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P/U

A

pressure ulcer/decubitus

66
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q

A

every

67
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qh

A

every hour

68
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

69
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R

A

rectal

70
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

71
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

72
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ROM

A

range of motion

73
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

74
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s

A

without

75
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scopy

A

exam using scope

76
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SOB

A

short of breath

77
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spec.

A

specimen

78
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SSE

A

soap suds enema

79
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stat

A

immediately, at once

80
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

81
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tbsp.

A

tablespoon

82
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

83
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

84
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TLC

A

tender loving care

85
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

86
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T&P

A

turn & position

87
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U/A

A

urinalysis

88
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

89
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VC

A

verbal cues

90
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VRE

A

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

91
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VS

A

vitial signs

92
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W/C

A

wheelchair

93
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wt.

A

weight

94
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#

A

before a number means number, after a number means pound

95
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c/o

A

complaints of

96
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X

A

times

97
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Tx

A

treatment

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