CNA Flashcards
Q
every
QD
every day
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
HS
hour of sleep
C^-
with
s^-
without
a^-
before
p^-
after
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
prn
as needed
ad lib
as desired
vs
vital signs
bp
blood pressure
T
temperature
P
pulse
R
respirations
Wt
weight
Ht
height
ADL
activities of daily living
O2
oxygen
respiratory system
lungs
integumentary system
skin, hair, and nails
Circulatory system
Heart (also veins and arteries)
Lymphatic system
immune system (Lymph nodes)
Musculoskeletal System
skeleton and muscles
Nervous System
Nerves (brain and spinal cord)
Endocrine system
hormones
gastrointestinal system
stomach and intestines
Urinary System
bladder, kidneys, pee n such
Reproductive System
pp and vajayjay (also balls and uterus)
cardi/o or corono
heart
encephal/o or cerebr/o
brain
crani/o or cranium
skull
dermat/o
skin
vascul/o
blood vessels
phleb/o and ven/o
veins
neuro
nerves
colo
colon
osteo
bones
oto
ears
pheum/o
lungs
ren/o or nephr/o
kidneys
thorac/o
chest
ambulate
to move
aphasia
inability to speak or understand speech
angina
chest pain
anterior
front of the body
lateral
side of the body
posterior
back of the body
proximal
center of the body
aspirate
to suck in or choke
edema
significant swelling
emesis
vomit
BM
bowel movements
Cl liq
clear liquids
c\o
complains of
DC
discontinue
FBS
fasting blood sugar
HOB
head of bed
I & O
intake and output
NPO
nothing by mouth
N & V
nausea and vomiting
OOB
out of bed
PC
after meals
PO
by mouth
QH
every hour
ROM
range of motion
SOB
shortness of breath
Tx
treatment
VS
vital signs
W/C
wheelchair
incontinent
inability to control bladder or bowels
logrolling
rolling patients to the side (prevent spine injury)
prosthesis
artificial limb or other body part
(prosthetic arm or leg)
prone position
lying in belly face down
supine position
lying face up
trendelenburg position
lying in bed, face up, with feet elevated (used to give birth)
medicare
insurance for 65 and older, permanent kidney failure from young age or certain medical conditions
Medicaid
insurance for people with low income