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Nursing List Flashcards

1
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A1c

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glyvared hemoglobin

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ABD

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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Before eating

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ad lib

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As much as desired

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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AMA

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Against medical advise

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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bid / b.i.d

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Twice a day

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13
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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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14
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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMI

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Body Mass Index

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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17
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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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18
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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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19
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C-section

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Cesarean section

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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21
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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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22
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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25
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CBS

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Capillary blood sugar

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26
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CCU

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Critical care unit
Or
Coronary

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27
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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cm

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Centimeter

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29
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C/N

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Charge Nurse

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30
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CNA

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Certified Nursing assistant

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31
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CNS

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Central nervous system

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32
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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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33
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C/O

c/o

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Complaint of

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34
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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35
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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36
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CPK

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Creatinine phosphokinase

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37
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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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38
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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39
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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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40
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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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41
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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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42
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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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43
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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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44
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D/C

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Discontinue or discharge

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45
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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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46
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

47
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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

50
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

51
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

52
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ECG

EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECT

A

Electroconvulsive therapy

54
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

55
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ER

ED

A

Emergency room

Emergency department

56
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

57
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ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancrratography

58
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ETOH

A

Ethanol

59
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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FFP

A

Fresh frozen plasma

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F/U

A

Follow up

65
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FVC

A

Forced vital capacity

66
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Fx

A

Fracture

67
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GERD

A

Gastro esophageal reflux disease

68
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

69
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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

70
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gtt

A

Drops

71
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

74
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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

76
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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HCO3

A

Bicarbonate

78
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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Head of bed

80
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HS

A

At bedtime

81
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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

83
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

84
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

85
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

86
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IM

A

Intramuscular

87
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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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IPPB

A

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

89
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IV

A

Intravenous

90
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

91
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IVPB

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Intravenous piggy back

92
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JP drain

A

Jackson Pratt drain

93
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JVD

A

Jugular venous distention

94
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KUB

A

Kidneys Ureters bladder

95
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KVO

A

keep vein open

96
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

97
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LLE

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Left lower extremity

98
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

99
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

100
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

101
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

102
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LTAC

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Long term acute care facility

103
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LUE

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Left upper extremity

104
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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

105
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LUL

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Left upper lobe

106
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MAP

A

Mean arterial pressure

107
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

108
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

109
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MSSA

A

Methacillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus

110
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

111
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MI

A

Myocardial infarct

112
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NIDDM

A

Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

113
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NG

A

Nasogastrict

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NKA

A

No know allergies

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