CNA Abbreviatons Flashcards

1
Q

a

A

before

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2
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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3
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ac

A

before meals

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4
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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5
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AM

A

morning

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6
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amb

A

ambulate

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7
Q

AROM

A

active range of motion

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8
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bid

A

two times a day

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9
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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10
Q

BP or B/P

A

blood pressure

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11
Q

BR

A

bed rest

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12
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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13
Q

BSC

A

bedside drainage

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14
Q

BSD

A

bedside drainage

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15
Q

A

with

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16
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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17
Q

CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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18
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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19
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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20
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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21
Q

CS

A

Central Supply

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22
Q

CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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23
Q

d/c or D/c

A

discontinued

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24
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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25
Q

F/C

A

Foley catheter

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26
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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27
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

28
Q

ht

A

height

29
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

30
Q

H2O

A

water

31
Q

hr

A

hour

32
Q

hs

A

at bedtime (hours of sleep)

33
Q

I&O

A

Intake and Output

34
Q

LTCF

A

Long Term Care Facility

35
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

36
Q

ml

A

milliliter

37
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

38
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

39
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

40
Q

NV

A

nausea and vomiting

41
Q

O2

A

oxygen

42
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

43
Q

OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

44
Q

P

A

pulse

45
Q

p

A

after

46
Q

pc

A

after meals

47
Q

PM

A

afternoon or evening

48
Q

po

A

by mouth

49
Q

PPE

A

personal protective equipment

50
Q

prn

A

as needed

51
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

52
Q

pt

A

patient

53
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

54
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

55
Q

R

A

rectal or respiration

56
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

57
Q

”s” with a line above

A

without

58
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

59
Q

stat

A

immediately

60
Q

T

A

temperature

61
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

62
Q

TPR

A

temperature pulse and respiration

63
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis tract infection

64
Q

vs

A

vital signs

65
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

66
Q

wt

A

weight