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Chapter 1 abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A.M

A

Morning

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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3
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ADL

A

Activates of Daily Living

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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b.i.d

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Latin bis in die meaning “twice a day”

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5
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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6
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CEP

A

Competency Evaluation program

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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

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

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EMS

A

Emergency medical service

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mmHg

A

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

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13
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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14
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I & O

A

Intake and Output

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15
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IV

A

within or into a vein

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16
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LTC

A

Long term care

17
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ml

A

measures, milliliter

18
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mm

A

measures, milliliter

19
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MDS

A

minimum data sheet

20
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MRSA

A

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

21
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MSDS

A

Material safety Data Sheets

22
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NATCEP

A

Nurse aide Training and competency Evaluation Program

23
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NPO

A

Do no take anything by Mouth

24
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OBRA

A

Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987

25
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F

A

Degrees Fahrenheit

26
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

27
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oz

A

Italian on meaning ounces or ounce(Fluid measure)

28
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P

A

Pulse

29
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P.M.

A

Evening

30
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PPE

A

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

31
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R

A

Respiration

32
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Sob

A

Shortness of breath

33
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T

A

temperature

34
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  • AX
A

Temperature taken at the axilla(under arm area)

35
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TAC

A

Texas Administrative Code

36
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TB

A

commonly used for tuberculosis

37
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TPR

A

Temperature/Pulse/Respirations

38
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USDA

A

United states department of Agriculture

39
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VRE

A

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

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