CNA Words Flashcards

1
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a

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Before

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abd

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Abdomen

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a.c.

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Before Meals

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AD

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Associate Degree

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

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as desired

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7
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Adm

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administrator

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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alt.

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alternate

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amb

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ambulate

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amp

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amputation

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12
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amt

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amount

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13
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A&Ox3

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alert,oriented to person, place,time

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AP

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apical pulse

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appt

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appointment

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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17
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as tol

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as tolerated

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AX1

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assist of one

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19
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bid

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twice a day

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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21
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BM

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bowel movement

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22
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B/P

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blood pressure

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23
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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24
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bs

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bedside

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25
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BSC

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bedside commode

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c

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with

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CA

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cancer

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28
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cath

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catheter

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29
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cc

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cubic centimeter

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30
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c/o

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complains of

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31
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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32
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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33
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DC

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discontinue, stop

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34
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DON

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director of nursing

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35
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MD

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medical doctor

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36
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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37
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DME

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durable medical equipment

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38
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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39
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dsg

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dressing

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40
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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41
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dx

A

diagnosis

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42
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ea

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each

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43
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eval

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evaluation

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44
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ext

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external

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45
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F

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fahrenheit

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46
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FF

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force fluids

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47
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ft

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foot or feet

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48
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fx

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fracture

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49
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G-tube

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gastric tube

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50
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gtts

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drops

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51
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h or hr

A

hour

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52
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H2O

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water

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53
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HA

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headache

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54
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HOH

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hard of hearing

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55
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HR

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heart rate

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56
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hs

A

hour of sleep

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57
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ht

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height

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58
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hx

A

history

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59
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I

A

independent

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60
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int

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internal

61
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I&O

A

intake and output

62
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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram 1kg = 2.2lbs

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l

A

liter

65
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L

A

left

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LAB

A

laboratory

67
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liq

A

liquid

68
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

69
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lb

A

pound

70
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res

A

resident

71
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med

A

medication

72
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midnoc

A

midnight

73
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ml

A

milliliter (1ml = 1cc)

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mm

A

millimeter

75
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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

76
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NA

A

sodium

77
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NACL

A

salt

78
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NAS

A

no added salt

79
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NC

A

nasal cannula

80
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neg

A

negative

81
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noc

A

night

82
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

83
Q

nsg

A

nursing

84
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O2

A

oxygen

85
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

86
Q

OD

A

right eye

87
Q

OS

A

left eye

88
Q

OU

A

both eyes

89
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

90
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p

A

after

91
Q

para

A

paraplegic

92
Q

PA

A

physicians assistant

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p.c.

A

after meals

94
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peri

A

perineal

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pm

A

afternoon

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PO

A

by mouth

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PR

A

per (or by) rectum

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PRN

A

as needed

99
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PT

A

physical therapy

100
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q

A

every

101
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qd

A

everyday

102
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qhs

A

every hour of sleep

103
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qid

A

four times a day

104
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qod

A

ever other day

105
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q2h, q3h

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

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R

A

refused

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R

A

rectal

108
Q

R or rt

A

right

109
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

110
Q

pt.

A

patient

111
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RN

A

registered nurse

112
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ROM

A

range of motion

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Rx

A

prescription

114
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s

A

without

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

116
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spec

A

specimen

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

118
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ST

A

speech therapy

119
Q

stat

A

immediately

120
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

121
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TIA

A

transient Ischemic attacks

122
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tid

A

three times a day

123
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x

A

times

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

125
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tx

A

treatment

126
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UA

A

urinalysis

127
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

128
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

129
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VS

A

vital signs

130
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W/C

A

wheelchair

131
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wt

A

weight

132
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SBA

A

stand by assist

133
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CGA

A

contact guard assistance

134
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Min A

A

minimal assistance-25% or less

135
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Mod A

A

moderate assistance-50%

136
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Max A

A

maximal assistance-75%

137
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TOT

A

total assistance-100%

138
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

139
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TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

140
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

141
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LE

A

lower extremity

142
Q

FWW

A

front wheeled walker

143
Q

4WW

A

four wheeled walker

144
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SPT

A

stand-pivot transfer

145
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GB

A

gait belt

146
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SPO

A

pulse oxygen (oxygen in arteries)

147
Q

ALF

A

assisted living facility

148
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility