cna abbreviations

Question 1

A.S.A.P.

Answer 1

as soon as possible

Question 2

A.A.

Answer 2

alcoholics anonymous

Question 3

aa *

Answer 3

of each

Question 4

Abd.

Answer 4

abdomen

Question 5

a.c.

Answer 5

before meals

Question 6

Ad lib

Answer 6

as desired

Question 7

Adm. Diag.

Answer 7

admitting diagnostics

Question 8

Alb.

Answer 8

albumin

Question 9

a.m. or A.M.

Answer 9

morning

Question 10

am’t

Answer 10

amount

Question 11

A.S.A.

Answer 11

aspirin

Question 12

ASHO

Answer 12

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 13

B.E.

Answer 13

barium enema

Question 14

b.i.d.

Answer 14

twice a day

Question 15

BM

Answer 15

bowel movement

Question 16

B.P.

Answer 16

blood pressure

Question 17

BRP

Answer 17

bathroom privileges

Question 18

@

Answer 18

at

Question 19

B.U.N.

Answer 19

blood urea nitrogen

Question 20

c *

Answer 20

with

Question 21

Ca

Answer 21

calcium

Question 22

CA

Answer 22

center

Question 23

Cath.

Answer 23

catheter, catherize

Question 24

CBC

Answer 24

complete blood count

Question 25

cc

Answer 25

cubic centimeter

Question 26

cl.

Answer 26

chloride

Question 27

cm

Answer 27

centimeter

Question 28

CNS

Answer 28

central nervous system

Question 29

c/o

Answer 29

complains of

Question 30

Comp. or cpd.

Answer 30

compound

Question 31

Conc.

Answer 31

concentrate

Question 32

COPD

Answer 32

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 33

CO

Answer 33

carbon dioxide

Question 34

C.S.

Answer 34

central supply

Question 35

C&S

Answer 35

culture and sensitivity

Question 36

CVA

Answer 36

cerebrovascular accident

Question 37

Cysto

Answer 37

cystoscopy

Question 38

D&C

Answer 38

dilation and curettage

Question 39

D.D.S.

Answer 39

doctor of dental surgery

Question 40

Dist.

Answer 40

distilled

Question 41

ECF

Answer 41

extended care facility

Question 42

EKG, ECG

Answer 42

electrocardiogram

Question 43

EEG

Answer 43

electroencephalogram

Question 44

E.E.N.T.

Answer 44

eye, ear, nose, and throat

Question 45

Elix

Answer 45

elixir

Question 46

Dr.

Answer 46

doctor

Question 47

dr.

Answer 47

dram

Question 48

D/LR

Answer 48

dextrose in lactated ringers solution

Question 49

D/S

Answer 49

dextrose in saline

Question 50

DT’s

Answer 50

delirium tremens

Question 51

D.U.

Answer 51

duodenal ulcer

Question 52

qd

Answer 52

every day

Question 53

qh

Answer 53

every hour

Question 54

FeSO

Answer 54

ferrous sulfate

Question 55

E.R.

Answer 55

emergency room

Question 56

Fx

Answer 56

fracture

Question 57

Ext.

Answer 57

external

Question 58

F

Answer 58

Fahrenheit

Question 59

Gal.

Answer 59

gallon

Question 60

G.B.

Answer 60

gallbladder

Question 61

G.I.

Answer 61

gastrointestinal

Question 62

Gm.

Answer 62

gram

Question 63

Gr.

Answer 63

grain

Question 64

GSW

Answer 64

gunshot wound

Question 65

ggt.

Answer 65

drop

Question 66

GTT

Answer 66

glucose tolerance test

Question 67

H.P.I.

Answer 67

history of present illness

Question 68

h.s.

Answer 68

hour of sleep

Question 69

H2O

Answer 69

water

Question 70

H O

Answer 70

hydrogen peroxide

Question 71

Hot.

Answer 71

hematocrit

Question 72

Hgb. or hb

Answer 72

hemoglobin

Question 73

Hi. Prot.

Answer 73

high protein

Question 74

HOB

Answer 74

head of bed

Question 75

Ht

Answer 75

height

Question 76

Hx.

Answer 76

history

Question 77

ICU

Answer 77

intensive care unit

Question 78

G.U.

Answer 78

genitourinary

Question 79

h.

Answer 79

hour

Question 80

ICCU

Answer 80

intensive coronary care unit

Question 81

I&D

Answer 81

incision and drainage

Question 82

I&O

Answer 82

intake and output

Question 83

IPP or IPPB

Answer 83

intermittent positive pressure therapy

Question 84

I.V.

Answer 84

intravenous

Question 85

K.

Answer 85

potassium

Question 86

KI

Answer 86

potassium iodide

Question 87

Kg

Answer 87

kilogram

Question 88

KUB

Answer 88

kidney, ureter, bladder

Question 89

L

Answer 89

liter

Question 90

Lab

Answer 90

laboratory

Question 91

Lat.

Answer 91

lateral

Question 92

Lb.

Answer 92

pound

Question 93

Lgth.

Answer 93

length

Question 94

liq.

Answer 94

liquid

Question 95

LLQ

Answer 95

left lower quadrant

Question 96

LOA

Answer 96

leave of absence

Question 97

Lo Na

Answer 97

low sodium

Question 98

Lo Res

Answer 98

low residue

Question 99

L.P.N.

Answer 99

licensed practical nurse

Question 100

Lac

Answer 100

laceration

Question 101

m.

Answer 101

minimum drop

Question 102

MCG

Answer 102

microgram

Question 103

Noc.

Answer 103

night

Question 104

NPO

Answer 104

nothing by mouth

Question 105

OOB

Answer 105

out of bed

Question 106

Per

Answer 106

through, by

Question 107

p

Answer 107

pulse

Question 108

p.m.

Answer 108

afternoon

Question 109

P.M.I.

Answer 109

point of maximal impulse

Question 110

P.O.

Answer 110

by mouth

Question 111

Postop

Answer 111

postoperative

Question 112

P.P.

Answer 112

postpartum

Question 113

ppd

Answer 113

purified protein derivative

Question 114

Preop.

Answer 114

preoperative

Question 115

PRN or p.r.n.

Answer 115

as necessary

Question 116

q.

Answer 116

every

Question 117

q.i.d.

Answer 117

four times a day

Question 118

q.o.d.

Answer 118

every other day

Question 119

q.s.

Answer 119

sufficient quantity

Question 120

q.t.

Answer 120

quart

Question 121

R.

Answer 121

respiration

Question 122

RBC

Answer 122

red blood count

Question 123

Reg.

Answer 123

regular

Question 124

Rehab

Answer 124

rehabilitation

Question 125

RFT

Answer 125

routine fever therapy

Question 126

RLQ

Answer 126

right lower quadrant

Question 127

RN

Answer 127

registered nurse

Question 128

rt.

Answer 128

right

Question 129

Rx.

Answer 129

prescription, treatment, or therapy

Question 130

s *

Answer 130

without

Question 131

ss *

Answer 131

a half

Question 132

sat.

Answer 132

saturated

Question 133

S.C. or subq.

Answer 133

subcutaneous

Question 134

S.O.S.

Answer 134

if occasion requires

Question 135

Sp. Gr.

Answer 135

specific

Question 136

stat

Answer 136

immediately

Question 137

Supp.

Answer 137

suppository

Question 138

Surg.

Answer 138

surgical

Question 139

Sol.

Answer 139

solution

Question 140

TIA

Answer 140

transient ischemic attack

Question 141

T

Answer 141

temperature

Question 142

Tech

Answer 142

technical or technician

Question 143

Trach

Answer 143

tracheotomy

Question 144

Tsp.

Answer 144

teaspooon

Question 145

T.O.

Answer 145

telephone order

Question 146

TPR

Answer 146

temperature, pulse, respirations

Question 147

Wt.

Answer 147

weight

Question 148

XR

Answer 148

x-ray

Question 149

X-math

Answer 149

cross match

Question 150

U

Answer 150

unit

Question 151

U/A

Answer 151

uric acid

Question 152

UA

Answer 152

urinalysis

Question 153

Ung.

Answer 153

ointment

Question 154

URI

Answer 154

upper respiratory infection

Question 155

Vag.

Answer 155

vaginal

Question 156

Via

Answer 156

by way of

Question 157

S.P.

Answer 157

suprapubic

Question 158

Vit.

Answer 158

vitamin

Question 159

V.O.

Answer 159

verbal order

Question 160

Vol.

Answer 160

volume

Question 161

w.c.

Answer 161

wheelchair

Question 162

W.B.C.

Answer 162

white blood count

Question 163

NG-Tube

Answer 163

nasogastric tube

Question 164

G-Tube

Answer 164

gastrotomy tube

Question 165

pc

Answer 165

after meals

Question 166

itis-

Answer 166

inflammation, infection

Question 167

hyper-

Answer 167

high

Question 168

hypo-

Answer 168

low

Question 169

poly-

Answer 169

many, large amounts

Question 170

urea-

Answer 170

urine

Question 171

hema-

Answer 171

blood