Nursing List Flashcards
1
Q
A1c
A
glyvared hemoglobin
2
Q
ABD
A
abdomen
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
Q
ac
A
Before eating
5
Q
ad lib
A
As much as desired
6
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
7
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
9
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
10
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advise
11
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
bid / b.i.d
A
Twice a day
13
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
16
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
17
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
18
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
19
Q
C-section
A
Cesarean section
20
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
21
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
22
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
23
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
24
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
25
CBS
Capillary blood sugar
26
CCU
Critical care unit
Or
Coronary
27
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
28
cm
Centimeter
29
C/N
Charge Nurse
30
CNA
Certified Nursing assistant
31
CNS
Central nervous system
32
CO2
Carbon dioxide
33
C/O
| c/o
Complaint of
34
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
35
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
36
CPK
Creatinine phosphokinase
37
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
38
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
39
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
40
CVP
Central venous pressure
41
CXR
Chest x-ray
42
CRF
Chronic renal failure
43
DAT
Diet as tolerated
44
D/C
Discontinue or discharge
45
D5W
5% dextrose in water
46
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
47
DON
Director of Nursing
48
DNR
Do not resuscitate
49
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
50
Dx
Diagnosis
51
EEG
Electroencephalogram
52
ECG
| EKG
Electrocardiogram
53
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
54
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
55
ER
| ED
Emergency room
| Emergency department
56
ETT
endotracheal tube
57
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancrratography
58
ETOH
Ethanol
59
ESRD
End stage renal disease
60
F
Fahrenheit
61
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
62
FEV
Forced expiratory volume
63
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
64
F/U
Follow up
65
FVC
Forced vital capacity
66
Fx
Fracture
67
GERD
Gastro esophageal reflux disease
68
GI
Gastrointestinal
69
GSW
Gunshot wound
70
gtt
Drops
71
GU
Genitourinary
72
Hct
Hematocrit
73
HDL
High density lipoprotein
74
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
75
Hgb
Hemoglobin
76
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
77
HCO3
Bicarbonate
78
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
79
HOB
Head of bed
80
HS
At bedtime
81
HTN
Hypertension
82
Hx
History
83
ICU
intensive care unit
84
I&D
Incision and drainage
85
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
86
IM
Intramuscular
87
INR
International normalized ratio
88
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
89
IV
Intravenous
90
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
91
IVPB
Intravenous piggy back
92
JP drain
Jackson Pratt drain
93
JVD
Jugular venous distention
94
KUB
Kidneys Ureters bladder
95
KVO
keep vein open
96
LDL
low density lipoprotein
97
LLE
Left lower extremity
98
LLL
Left lower lobe
99
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
100
LMP
Last menstrual period
101
LP
Lumbar puncture
102
LTAC
Long term acute care facility
103
LUE
Left upper extremity
104
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
105
LUL
Left upper lobe
106
MAP
Mean arterial pressure
107
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
108
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
109
MSSA
Methacillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus
110
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
111
MI
Myocardial infarct
112
NIDDM
Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
113
NG
Nasogastrict
114
NKA
No know allergies
