CNA Abbreviations Flashcards by Becca Fenton

Q

AROM

A

Active range of motion

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad Lib

A

At liberty

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AEB

A

As evidenced by

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AM

A

Midnight to 12 noon

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B&B

A

Bowel and bladder program

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b.i.d

A

Twice a day

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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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c.c

A

Cubic centimeter

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C/O

A

Complains of

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CMS

A

Color, circulation, motion, sensation

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CVA

A

Stroke

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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h./hr

A

Hour

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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h.s

A

Bedtime/hour of sleep

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Ht

A

Height

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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Na

A

Sodium

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O

A

Oral

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

A or Ax

A

Auxillary (armpit temperature)

Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy

Q

Oz

A

Ounce=30 cc

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p.c

A

After meals

Q

Peri

A

Perineal

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P.M.

A

12 noon to midnight

Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

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p.r.n.

A

As needed

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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Px

A

Physical examination

Q

q

A

every

Q

q.d

A

Every day

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q.h

A

Every hour

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q.4.h

A

Every 4 hours

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q.i.d

A

Four times a day

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R

A

Rectal

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Rt

A

Right

Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

Q

w/o, ś

A

without

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

stat

A

immediately

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TC & DB

A

Turn cough and deep breath

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t.i.d

A

Three times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

Q

Tx

A

treatment

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V.S

A

Vital sign

Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

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Wt

A

weight

Q

A

Less than

Q

–>

A

greater than