Chapter 1 abbreviations

Question 1

A.M

Answer 1

Morning

Question 2

AD

Answer 2

Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

Activates of Daily Living

Question 4

AIDS

Answer 4

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 5

b.i.d

Answer 5

Latin bis in die meaning “twice a day”

Question 5

BP

Answer 5

Blood pressure

Question 6

cc

Answer 6

cubic centimeter

Question 7

CDC

Answer 7

Centers for Disease Control

Question 8

CEP

Answer 8

Competency Evaluation program

Question 9

CPR

Answer 9

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Question 10

CVA

Answer 10

cerebrovascular accident- a general term which encompasses such problems as stroke and cerebral hemorrhage

Question 11

EMS

Answer 11

Emergency medical service

Question 12

mmHg

Answer 12

millimeters of mercury to measure the partial pressure of a gas(as for measurement of blood pressure)

Question 13

HIV

Answer 13

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 14

I & O

Answer 14

Intake and Output

Question 15

IV

Answer 15

within or into a vein

Question 16

LTC

Answer 16

Long term care

Question 17

ml

Answer 17

measures, milliliter

Question 18

mm

Answer 18

measures, milliliter

Question 19

MDS

Answer 19

minimum data sheet

Question 20

MRSA

Answer 20

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Question 21

MSDS

Answer 21

Material safety Data Sheets

Question 22

NATCEP

Answer 22

Nurse aide Training and competency Evaluation Program

Question 23

NPO

Answer 23

Do no take anything by Mouth

Question 24

OBRA

Answer 24

Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987

Question 25

F

Answer 25

Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 26

OSHA

Answer 26

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 27

oz

Answer 27

Italian on meaning ounces or ounce(Fluid measure)

Question 28

P

Answer 28

Pulse

Question 29

P.M.

Answer 29

Evening

Question 30

PPE

Answer 30

Personal Protective Equipment Worn y health care workers such as gloves, gowns, masks

Question 31

R

Answer 31

Respiration

Question 32

Sob

Answer 32

Shortness of breath

Question 33

T

Answer 33

temperature

Question 34

• AX

Answer 34

Temperature taken at the axilla(under arm area)

Question 35

TAC

Answer 35

Texas Administrative Code

Question 36

TB

Answer 36

commonly used for tuberculosis

Question 37

TPR

Answer 37

Temperature/Pulse/Respirations

Question 38

USDA

Answer 38

United states department of Agriculture

Question 39

VRE

Answer 39

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus