Acronyms Flashcards
Memorize acronyms for medications, lab results, and legal.
1
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ANA (Governing Body)
A
American Nursing Association
2
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QSEN
A
Quality, Safety, Education for Nurses (QSEN Competencies)
3
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NPA
A
Nurse Practice Act (Different for each state)
4
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JCO
A
Joint Commission
(Patient Safety)
5
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BON
A
Board of Nursing (One for each state)
6
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BP
A
Blood Pressure
7
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HR
A
Heart Rate
8
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RR
A
Respiratory Rate
9
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SpO2
A
Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen
10
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IOM
A
Institue of Medicine
11
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ROM
A
Range of Motion
12
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PERRLA
A
Pupils: Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodations
13
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A P Et Monkey
A
Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Valve, Erbs point, Tricuspid, and Mital Valve
14
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ADPIE
A
Assess, Diagnosis, Implement, Evaluation
14
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AC
A
Before Meals
15
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BID
A
Twice a Day
15
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PC
A
After meals
16
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TID
A
Three times a day
16
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QID
A
Four times a day
17
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ad Lib
A
As desired
18
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PRN
A
As needed
19
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Stat
A
Immediately (Critical)
