CNA TERMS Flashcards
AD:
Alzheimer’s disease
ADA:
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
ADL:
Activities of daily living
AED:
Automated external defibrillator
AFB:
American Foundation for the Blind
AHA:
American Heart Association
AIDS:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIIR:
Airborne infection isolation room
AKA:
Above-the-knee amputation
ALR:
Assisted living residence
ALS:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMD:
Age-related macular degeneration
ASL:
American Sign Language
BKA:
Below-the-knee amputation
BLS:
Basic Life Support
BM:
Bowel movement
BP:
Blood pressure
BPD:
Borderline personality disorder
BPH:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
C:
Centigrade
CAA:
Care area assessment
CAD:
Coronary artery disease
CCRC:
Continuing care retirement community
CDC:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C. Diff:
Clostridium difficile
cm:
Centimeter
CMS:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CNA:
Certified nursing assistant, certified nurse aide
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COPD:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP:
Cerebral palsy
CPAP:
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPR:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA:
Cerebrovascular accident
DD:
Developmental disability
DNR:
Do Not Resuscitate
DON:
Director of nursing
DS:
Down syndrome
DV:
Daily Value
ED:
Erectile dysfunction
EHR:
Electronic health record
EMR:
Electronic medical record
EMS:
Emergency Medical Services
EPHI:
Electronic protected health information
ET:
Endotracheal
F:
Fahrenheit
FAST:
Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call EMS
FBAO:
Foreign-body airway obstruction
FDA:
Food and Drug Administration
FXS:
Fragile X syndrome
GDS:
Global deterioration scale
GERD:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI:
Gastrointestinal
gtt:
Drops
gtt/min:
Drops per minute
HAI:
Healthcare-associated infection