Cna Flashcards
What does ‘Must’ signify in medical terms?
Mandatory action or requirement
What does ‘Abd’ stand for?
Abdomen
What is the abbreviation ‘a.c’ used for?
Before meals
What do the initials ‘ADL’ represent?
Activities of daily living
What does ‘Ad lib’ mean?
As desired
What does ‘a.m.’ refer to?
Morning
What does ‘Amb.’ signify?
Ambulatory
What does ‘Am’t’ stand for?
Amount
What is indicated by ‘Bid’?
Twice a day
What does ‘B/B’ refer to?
Bowel and bladder
What does ‘BP’ stand for?
Blood Pressure
What is meant by ‘B.M.’?
Bowel Movement
What does ‘BRP’ indicate?
Bathroom privileges
What does ‘B.R.’ refer to?
Bathroom
What does ‘|C’ signify?
With
What does ‘CA’ stand for in a medical context?
Cancer
What does ‘90’ refer to?
Cubic Centimeters
What does ‘CC’ mean?
Cubic Centimeters
What is ‘CHF’ an abbreviation for?
Congestive Heart Failure
What does ‘CHO’ represent?
Carbohydrates
What does ‘cfo’ mean?
Complains of
What does ‘COPD’ stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What does ‘CVA’ refer to?
Cerebral Vascular Accident
What does ‘Cysto’ refer to?
Urinary bladder
What does ‘dc’ indicate?
Discontinued
What does ‘Dr.’ stand for?
Doctor
What is ‘EKG’ an abbreviation for?
Electrocardiogram
What does ‘FOB’ signify?
Foot of Bed
What does ‘FF’ mean?
Forced Fluids
What does ‘GI’ stand for?
Gastrointestinal
What does ‘gLts’ refer to?
Drops
What does ‘Hx’ signify?
History
What does ‘hr’ stand for?
Hour
What does ‘Hemo, hema’ refer to?
Blood
What does ‘HOB’ stand for?
Head of Bed
What does ‘HS’ mean?
Hour of sleep/Bedtime
What does ‘Ht’ refer to?
Height
What does ‘Hyper’ indicate?
Above or increase
What does ‘Hypo’ mean?
Below or decrease
What does ‘IM’ stand for?
Intramuscular
What does ‘120’ refer to in medical terms?
Blood pressure reading
What does ‘Incont.’ signify?
Incontinent
What does ‘I&0’ refer to?
Intake/output
What does ‘itis’ indicate?
Inflammation
What does ‘liq’ stand for?
Liquid
What does ‘MI’ refer to?
Heart attack
What does ‘NA’ mean?
Nausea and vomiting
What does ‘NAS’ signify?
No added salt
What does ‘NN’ stand for?
Night
What does ‘noc’ mean?
Night
What does ‘NPO’ signify?
Nothing by mouth
What does ‘O2’ refer to?
Oxygen
What does ‘Oma’ stand for?
Tumor
Fill in the blank: ‘pC’ means _______.
by mouth
What does ‘po’ signify?
By mouth
What does ‘PRN’ stand for?
Whenever necessary
What does ‘PT’ refer to?
Physical Therapy
What does ‘pt.’ mean?
Patient
What does ‘QD’ signify?
Every day
What does ‘02h’ mean?
Every two hours
What does ‘OJD’ stand for?
Every other day
What does ‘OOD’ mean?
Every other day
What does ‘RX’ refer to?
Treatment
What does ‘RO’ signify?
Reality orientation
What does ‘ROM’ stand for?
Range of Motion
What does ‘SOB’ mean?
Shortness of Breath
What does ‘pm’ signify?
Evening
What does ‘pneumo lung’ refer to?
Pneumonia
What does ‘STAT’ mean?
Immediately/right now
What does ‘TID’ stand for?
Three times a day
What does ‘TPR’ refer to?
Temperature, pulse, respirations
What does ‘UA’ signify?
Urinalysis
What does ‘WC’ stand for?
Wheel Chair
What does ‘Wt’ mean?
Weight
What does ‘CNA’ refer to?
Certified Nurse Aide
What does ‘HOH’ stand for?
Hard of Hearing
What does ‘ml’ signify?
Milliliter
