CNA abbreviation Flashcards

1
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ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

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2
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AIIR

A

Airborne infection isolation room

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3
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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4
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amb

A

ambulate, ambulatory

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5
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as tol

A

as tolerated

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6
Q

BSC

A

Bedside commode

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7
Q

CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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8
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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services

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9
Q

CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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10
Q

DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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11
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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12
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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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13
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HAI

A

healthcare associated infection

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14
Q

HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

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15
Q

ht

A

Height

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16
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

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17
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness
level of care

18
Q

LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

19
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LTCF

A

long-term care facility

20
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy

21
Q

MDROs

A

Multi-drug resistant organisms

22
Q

MDS

A

minimum data set

23
Q

MO

A

microorganism

24
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

25
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

26
Q

OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

27
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapist/Therapy

28
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PHI

A

Protected Health Information

29
Q

POLST

A

Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment

30
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

31
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

32
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy/Therapist

33
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

34
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SP

A

standard precautions

35
Q

SSE

A

Soapsuds enema

36
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

37
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

38
Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

39
Q

w/e, W/C

A

wheelchair

40
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits