CNA Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
AD
A
Ahlzheimers disease
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
7
Q
AHA
A
american hospital association
8
Q
aka
A
above knee amputation
9
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
10
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
12
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
13
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
14
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
15
Q
BM
A
bowel movement, bone marrow, or breast milk
16
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
19
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
20
Q
BRP
A
bathroom
21
Q
BS
A
bowel sound, breath sounds, or blood sugar
22
Q
c
A
calorie, contact, celsius, or carbon
23
Q
CA
A
cancer or calcium
