CNA Abbreviation sheet 2 Flashcards by Arianna Kelly

Q

ac, a.c

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AMD

A

Age-related macular degeneration

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BID, b.i.d.

A

2 times a day

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B/P, BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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C.diff

A

Clostridiodes difficile

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CNP

A

Certified nurse practitioner

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c/o

A

complains of, in care of

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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DKA

A

Diabetic keto-acidosis

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DM

A

diabetic mellitus

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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FWB

A

Full weight-bearing

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux disease

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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hyper

A

above normal, too fast, rapid

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HX

A

History

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Hypo

A

low, less than normal

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I&O

A

Intake & output

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

Q

MDR-TB

A

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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O2

A

oxygen

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pc, p.c.

A

after meals

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PO

A

by mouth

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prn, p.r.n.

A

when necessary

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PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

Q

resp.

A

respiration

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ROM

A

range of motion

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STAT/stat

A

immediately

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid, t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococcus

Q

VS, vs

A

vital signs

Q

wt

A

weight