Abbreviations Flashcards
(165 cards)
1
Q
ABHR
A
Alcohol-based hand rub
2
Q
ACS
A
American college of surgeons
3
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
4
Q
ADA
A
Americans with disabilities act of 1990
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
7
Q
AFB
A
American foundation for the blind
8
Q
AHA
A
American heart association
9
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunideficiency syndrome
10
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne infection isolation room
11
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
12
Q
ALR
A
Assisted living residence
13
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
14
Q
AMID
A
Age related macular degeneration
15
Q
ARNP
A
Advanced registered nurse practitioner
16
Q
ASD
A
Autism spectrum disorder
17
Q
ASL
A
American sign language
18
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
19
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
20
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
21
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
22
Q
BPD
A
Borderline personality disorder
23
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
24
Q
C
A
Centigrade
25
CAA
Care area assessment
26
CAD
Coronary artery disease
27
CAUTI
Catheter associated urinary tract infection
28
CCRC
Continuing care retirement community
29
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
30
C. diff
Clostridium difficle
31
cm
Centimeter
32
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
33
CNA
Certified nursing assistant; certified nurse aide
34
CO2
Carbon dioxide
35
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
36
Covid-19
Coronavirus disease 2019
37
CP
Cerebral palsy
38
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
39
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
41
DD
Developmental disability
42
DNR
Do not resuscitate
43
DON
Director of nursing
44
DS
Down syndrome
45
DV
Daily value
46
ED
Erectile dysfunction
47
EHR
Electronic health record
48
EMR
Electronic medical record
49
MS
Multiple sclerosis
50
MRSA
Methicillian-resistant syndrome
51
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
52
mm
Millimeter
53
mL
Milliliters
54
MI
Myocardial infection
55
mg
Milligrams
56
MDS
Minimum data set
57
MDRPI
Medical device related pressure injuries
58
MDRO
Multidrug resistant organism
59
MCI
Mild cognitive impairment
60
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
61
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
62
LNA
Licensed nursing assistant
63
L/min
Liters per minute
64
LGBTQ+
Lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer or questioning community
65
lb
Pounds
66
kg
Kilogram
67
IV
Intravenous
68
IQ
Intelligence quotient
69
I&O
Intake and output
70
IDT
Interdisciplinary team
71
IDDSI
International dysphagia diet standard-isation initiative
72
IDD
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
73
ID
Identification
74
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
75
HS
Hour of sleep
76
HOH
Hard of hearing
77
HMO
Health maintenance organization
78
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
79
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act 1996
80
Hg
Mercury
81
HBV
Hepatitis b virus
82
HAI
Healthcare associated infection
83
ggt/min
Drops per minute
84
gtt
Drops
85
GI
Gastrointestinal
86
GERD
Gastroesohageal reflux disease
87
GDS
Global deterioration scale
88
FXS
Fragile X syndrome
89
FDA
Food and drug administration
90
FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
91
FAST
Facial dropping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call EMS
92
F
Fahrenheit
93
ET
Endotracheal
94
EPHI
Electronic protected health information
95
EMS
Emergency medical services
96
MSD
Musculoskeletal disorder
97
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
98
NAMI
National alliance on mental illness
99
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
100
NATCEP
Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
101
RACE
Rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
102
NDD
National dysphagia diet
103
NG
Nasogastric
104
NIA
National institute of aging
105
NIAAA
National institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism
106
NIMH
National institute of mental helath
107
NIOSH
National Institute for occupational safety and health
108
NOAA
National oceanic and atmospheric association
109
NP
Nurse practitioner
110
NPIAP
National pressure injury advisory panel
111
NPO
Non per os; nothing by mouth
112
NREM
Nonrapid eye movement
113
O2
Oxygen
114
OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
115
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
116
OPIM
Other potentially infectious materials
117
OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
118
OT
Occupational therapy
119
oz
Ounce
120
PA
Physician assistant
121
PASS
Pull the safety pin, aim low, squeeze the lever, sweep back and forth
122
RAI
Resident assessment instrument
123
RAP
Resident assessment protocols
124
RBC
Red blood cell
125
REM
Rapid eye movement
126
RN
Registered nurse
127
RNA
Registered nurse aide
128
ROM
Range of motion
129
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
130
SB
Spina bifida
131
SCA
Sudden cardiac arrest
132
SDS
safety data sheet
133
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
134
SpO2
Saturation of peripheral oxygen (pulse oximetry)
135
SSE
Soapsuds enema
136
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
137
STI
Sexuality transmitted infection
138
STNA
State tested nursing assistant training
139
SUD
Substance use disorder
140
TB
Tuberculosis
141
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
142
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
143
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
144
TJC
The joint commission
145
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
146
TPR
Temperature , pulse, respiration
147
TURP
Transurethal resection of the prostrate
148
TWE
Tap water enema
149
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
150
PHE
Public health emergency
151
PHI
Protected health information
152
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
153
POC
Point of care
154
POLST
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment
155
PPE
Personal protective equipment
156
PPO
Preferred provider organization
157
PT
Physical therapy
158
UAP
Unlicensed assistive personnel
159
USDA
United States department of agriculture
160
UTI
Urinary tract infection
161
VF
Ventricular fibrillation
162
V-fib
Ventricular fibrillation
163
VRE
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus
164
WBC
White blood cell
165
WHO
World Health Organization
