Key Abbreviations Flashcards by Kelly Evans

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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AE

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Anti-embolism, anti-embolic

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AED

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Automated external difibrillator

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AHA

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American Hospital Association; American Heart Association

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIIR

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Airborne infection isolation room

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ALR

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Assisted living residence

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMD

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Age-related macular degeneration

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ASL

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American sign language

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BLS

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Basic life support

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPD

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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C

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Centigrade

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CAA

A

Care area assesment

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CCRC

A

Continuing care retirement community

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CDC

A

Centers for disease control and prevention

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cm

A

Centimeter

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CO

A

Carbon monoxide

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-section

A

Cesarean section

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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DD

A

Developmental disability

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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DS

A

Down syndrome

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DUS

A

Doppler Ultrasound Stethoscope

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DV

A

Daily value

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ED

A

Erectile dysfunction

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

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EPA

A

Environmental Protection Agency

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EPHI

A

Electronic Protected Health Information

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ET

A

Endotrachial