CNA Abbr. Tests Flashcards

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LNA

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licensed nursing assistant

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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DON

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director of nursing

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ALR

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assisted living residence

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PPO

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preferred provider organization

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OBRA

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omnibus budget reconciliation act

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HIPAA

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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EHR

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electronic health record

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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EPHI

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electronic protected health information

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MDS

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minimum data set

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PHI

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protected health information

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POC

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point of care

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CAA

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care area assistant

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IDT

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interdisciplinary team

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CMS

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centers for medicare & medicaid services

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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mL

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milliliters

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AED

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automated external defribrilation

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C

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centrigrade

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resusciatation

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBAO

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foreign body airway obstruction

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ID

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identification

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OSHA

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occupational health & safety administration

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PASS

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p- pull the safety pin
a- aim low
s- squeeze the lever
s- sweep back and forth

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RACE

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r- rescue
a- alarm
c- contain
e- extinguish

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FDA

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food and drug administration

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TJC

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the joint commission

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AIIR

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airborne infection isolation room

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CDC

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center for disease control and prevention

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C. diff

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clostridioides diffcile

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HAI

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healthcare associated infection

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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MDRO

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multidrug-resistant organism

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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OPIM

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other potential infectious materials

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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TB

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tuberculosis

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VRE

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vancomycin-resistant enterococci

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MSD

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musculoskeletal disorders

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46
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IV

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intravenous

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47
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DV

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daily value

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I&O

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intake and output

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49
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mg

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milligram

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50
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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oz

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ounce

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USDA

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United States Department of Agriculture

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gtt

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drops

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gtt/min

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drops per minute

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NG

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nasogastric

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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TPN

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total parental nutrition

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BM

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bowel movement

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SSE

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soapsuds enema

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TWE

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tap water enema

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PT

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physical therapist

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ROM

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range of motion

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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HS

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hour of sleep

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NREM

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non rapid eye movement

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REM

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rapid eye movement

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TENS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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BP

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blood pressure

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Hg

A

mercury

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71
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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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73
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AFB

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American Foundation for the Blind

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74
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AMD

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age-related macular degeneration (an eye disorder)

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ASL

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american sign language

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above-the-knee amputation

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ALS (nervous system)

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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FAST

A

f- facial drooping
a- arm weakness
s- speech difficulty
t- time to call EMS

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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BPD

A

borderline personality disorder

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NIAAA

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national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

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NIMH

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national institute of mental health

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

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NAMI

A

national alliance on mental illness

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AD

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Alzheimers disease

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GDS

A

global deterioration scale

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MCI

A

mild cognitive impairment

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NIA

A

national institute on aging

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ADA

A

Americans with disabilities act

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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DD

A

developmental disability

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DS

A

down syndrome

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FXS

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fragile x syndrome

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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

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SB

A

spina bifida

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OT

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occupational therapy

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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BLS

A

basic life support

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SCA

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sudden cardiac arrest

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VF or v-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

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POLST

A

physician order for life-sustaining treatment

118
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abd

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abdomen

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AC

A

before meals

120
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ad lib

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as desired

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AMB

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ambulatory

122
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amt

A

amount

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AP

A

apical

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BE

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barium enema (x-ray)

125
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bid

A

twice a day

126
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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with

128
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Ca

A

cancer

129
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

130
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cal

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calories

131
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cath

A

catheter

132
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CBC

A

complete blood count

133
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

134
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C/O

A

complains of

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CS

A

central supply

136
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CNS

A

central nervous system

137
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

138
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DOE

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dyspnea of exertion

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drsg

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dressing

140
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Dx

A

diagnosis

141
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

142
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

143
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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

144
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ER

A

emergency room

145
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

146
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fl

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fluid

147
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origion

148
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Fx

A

fracture

149
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GB

A

gallbladder

150
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GU

A

genitourinary

151
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hx

A

history

152
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

154
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

155
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lt

A

left

156
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

157
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

158
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mid noc

A

midnight

159
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min

A

minute

160
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noc

A

night

161
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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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OB

A

obstetrics

163
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OOB

A

out of bed

164
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os

A

mouth

165
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PC

A

after meals

166
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

167
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per

A

by, through

168
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PO

A

by mouth

169
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prep

A

preparation

170
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prn

A

when necessary

171
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pre-op

A

before operation

172
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Pt

A

patient

173
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q

A

every

174
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qh

A

every hour

175
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qid

A

four times a day

176
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R

A

rectal, respiration, right

177
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RBC

A

red blood count

178
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

179
Q

R/O

A

rule out

180
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RR

A

recovery room

181
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rt

A

right

182
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

183
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A

without

184
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

185
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Spec

A

specimen

186
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stat

A

at once; immediately

187
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tid

A

three times a day

188
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TLC

A

tender loving care

189
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U/A

A

urinalysis

190
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VS

A

vital signs

191
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WBC

A

white blood count

192
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w/c

A

wheelchair

193
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wt

A

weight