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Nursing 111 Abbreviations (Wake Tech) Flashcards

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1
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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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acbs

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before breakfast and supper

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ADA Diet

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American Diabetes Association Diet

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A.D.L.

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activities of daily living

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A.Fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amb.

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ambulate

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ASHD

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arterio or atherosclerotic heart disease

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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A.R.O.M.

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Active range of motion

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AV

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arteriovenous

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BCPs

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birth control pills

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BE

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barium enema

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BGM

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Blood glucose monitoring

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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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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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BPR

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basal metabolic rate

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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bedrest, bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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BSC

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bedside commode

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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Ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAT or CT

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computerized axial tomography (scan)

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBD

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common bile duct

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CBI

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continuous bladder irrigation

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CL

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clear liquids, cervical laminectomy

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complaining of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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Cysto

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cystogram or cystoscopy

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TENDS

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brand name of antiembolism stockings

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TENS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

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TF

A

tube feeding

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TPN

A

total parental nutrition

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TURB

A

transurethral resection of bladder

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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U/A or U.A.

A

urinalysis, uric acid

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U.E.

A

upper extremities

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U.O.

A

urinary output

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary track infection

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VRE

A

Vancomycin resistant enterococci

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W.A. or w.a.

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while awake

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wb

A

with breakfast

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wbs

A

with breakfast and supper

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W.C. or w.c.

A

wheelchair

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W-D or w-d

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wet to dry

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W/D or W and D

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warm and dry

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WDWN

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well developed well nourished

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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W/U

A

work up

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Wt.

A

weight

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Δ (Delta)

A

change

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@

A

at

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♀

A

female

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♂

A

male

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↑

A

increase, up

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↓

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decrease, down

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o (+ in center of circle)

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positive, present

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o (- in center of circle)

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negative, not present

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2°

A

secondary to

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X

A

times

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Ø

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No, none ( / through circle)

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DC

A

discharge

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d/c

A

discontinue

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D & I

A

dry and intact

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNI

A

Do not intubate

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DSD

A

dry sterile dressing

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DTV

A

due to void

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water (IV fluid)

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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D51/2 NS

A

dextrose 5% in half strength normal saline

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Dx or Diag.

A

diagnosis

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EKG (ECG)

A

electrocardiogram

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ET

A

endotracheal tube

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ETOH

A

alcohol (ethanol)

111
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Exp. lap.

A

exploratory laparotomy

112
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

Female; iron

114
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ff or FF

A

force fluids

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FOB

A

foot of bed

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f/u

A

follow up

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FUO

A

fever of unknown/undetermined origin

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx or Frac.

A

fracture

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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HA

A

headache, hyperalimentation

125
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HAL

A

hyperalimentation

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ear, nose, throat

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H. flu

A

hemophilus influenza

129
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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H & H

A

hemoglobin & hematocrit

131
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HHFM

A

high humidity face mask

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