CNA TERMS Flashcards
1
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AD:
A
Alzheimer’s disease
2
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ADA:
A
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
3
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ADL:
A
Activities of daily living
4
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AED:
A
Automated external defibrillator
5
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AFB:
A
American Foundation for the Blind
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AHA:
A
American Heart Association
7
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AIDS:
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
Q
AIIR:
A
Airborne infection isolation room
9
Q
AKA:
A
Above-the-knee amputation
10
Q
ALR:
A
Assisted living residence
11
Q
ALS:
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
12
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AMD:
A
Age-related macular degeneration
13
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ASL:
A
American Sign Language
14
Q
BKA:
A
Below-the-knee amputation
15
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BLS:
A
Basic Life Support
16
Q
BM:
A
Bowel movement
17
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BP:
A
Blood pressure
18
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BPD:
A
Borderline personality disorder
19
Q
BPH:
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
20
Q
C:
A
Centigrade
21
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CAA:
A
Care area assessment
22
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CAD:
A
Coronary artery disease
23
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CCRC:
A
Continuing care retirement community
24
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CDC:
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
25
C. Diff:
Clostridium difficile
26
cm:
Centimeter
27
CMS:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
28
CNA:
Certified nursing assistant, certified nurse aide
29
CO2
Carbon dioxide
30
COPD:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
31
CP:
Cerebral palsy
32
CPAP:
Continuous positive airway pressure
33
CPR:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
34
CVA:
Cerebrovascular accident
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DD:
Developmental disability
36
DNR:
Do Not Resuscitate
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DON:
Director of nursing
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DS:
Down syndrome
39
DV:
Daily Value
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ED:
Erectile dysfunction
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EHR:
Electronic health record
42
EMR:
Electronic medical record
43
EMS:
Emergency Medical Services
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EPHI:
Electronic protected health information
45
ET:
Endotracheal
46
F:
Fahrenheit
47
FAST:
Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call EMS
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FBAO:
Foreign-body airway obstruction
49
FDA:
Food and Drug Administration
50
FXS:
Fragile X syndrome
51
GDS:
Global deterioration scale
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GERD:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
53
GI:
Gastrointestinal
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gtt:
Drops
55
gtt/min:
Drops per minute
56
HAI:
Healthcare-associated infection
57
HBV:
Hepatitis B virus
58
Hg:
Mercury
59
HIPAA:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
60
HIV:
Human immunodeficiency virus
61
HMO:
Health maintenance organization
62
HOH:
Hard of hearing
63
HS:
Hour of sleep
64
ID:
Identification
65
IDT:
Interdisciplinary team
66
I&O:
Intake and output
67
IQ:
Intelligence quotient
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IV:
Intravenous
69
kg:
Kilogram
70
lb:
Pound
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L/min:
Liters per minute
72
LNA:
Licensed nursing assistant
73
LPN:
Licensed practical nurse
74
LVN:
Licensed vocational nurse
75
MCI:
Mild cognitive impairment
76
MDRO:
Multidrug-resistant organism
77
MDS:
Minimum Data Set
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mg:
Milligram
79
MI:
Myocardial infarction
80
mL:
Milliliter
81
mm:
Millimeter
82
mm Hg:
Millimeters of mercury
83
MRSA:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
84
MS:
Multiple sclerosis
85
MSD:
Musculoskeletal disorder
86
NAMI:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
87
NATCEP:
Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
88
NCSBN:
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
89
NG:
Nasogastric
90
NIA:
National Institute on Aging
91
NIAAA:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
92
NIMH:
National Institute of Mental Health
93
NPO:
Non per os; nothing by mouth
94
NREM:
Nonrapid eye movement
95
O 2 :
Oxygen
96
OBRA:
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
97
OCD:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
98
OPIM:
Other potentially infectious materials
99
OSHA:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
100
OT:
Occupational therapy
101
oz:
Ounce
102
PASS:
Pull the safety pin, aim low, squeeze the lever, sweep back and forth
103
PEG:
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
104
PHI:
Protected health information
105
PICC:
Peripherally inserted central catheter
106
POC:
Point of care
107
POLST:
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
108
PPE:
Personal protective equipment
109
PPO:
Preferred provider organization
110
PT:
Physical therapy
111
PTSD:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
112
RA:
Rheumatoid arthritis
113
RACE:
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
114
RBC:
Red blood cell
115
REM:
Rapid eye movement
116
RN:
Registered nurse
117
RNA:
Registered nurse aide
118
ROM:
Range of motion
119
SB:
Spina bifida
120
SCA:
Sudden cardiac arrest
121
SDS:
Safety Data Sheet
122
SNF:
Skilled nursing facility
123
SpO2
Saturation of peripheral oxygen (pulse oximetry)
124
SSE:
Soapsuds enema
125
STD:
Sexually transmitted disease
126
STNA:
State-tested nursing assistant
127
TB:
Tuberculosis
128
TBI:
Traumatic brain injury
129
TENS:
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
130
TIA:
Transient ischemic attack
131
TJC:
The Joint Commission
132
TPN:
Total parenteral nutrition
133
TPR:
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
134
TURP:
Transuretheral resection of the prostate
135
TWE:
Tapwater enema
136
UAP:
Unlicensed assistive personnel
137
USDA:
United States Department of Agriculture
138
UTI:
Urinary tract infection
139
VF:
Ventricular fibrillation
140
V-fib:
Ventricular fibrillation
141
VRE:
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus
142
WBC:
White blood cell
