cna abbreviations Flashcards
(171 cards)
1
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A.S.A.P.
A
as soon as possible
2
Q
A.A.
A
alcoholics anonymous
3
Q
aa *
A
of each
4
Q
Abd.
A
abdomen
5
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
6
Q
Ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
Adm. Diag.
A
admitting diagnostics
8
Q
Alb.
A
albumin
9
Q
a.m. or A.M.
A
morning
10
Q
am’t
A
amount
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Q
A.S.A.
A
aspirin
12
Q
ASHO
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
13
Q
B.E.
A
barium enema
14
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
15
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
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Q
B.P.
A
blood pressure
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Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
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Q
@
A
at
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Q
B.U.N.
A
blood urea nitrogen
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Q
c *
A
with
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Q
Ca
A
calcium
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Q
CA
A
center
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Cath.
A
catheter, catherize
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CBC
A
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimeter
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cl.
chloride
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cm
centimeter
28
CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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Comp. or cpd.
compound
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Conc.
concentrate
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CO
carbon dioxide
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C.S.
central supply
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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Cysto
cystoscopy
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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D.D.S.
doctor of dental surgery
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Dist.
distilled
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ECF
extended care facility
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EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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E.E.N.T.
eye, ear, nose, and throat
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Elix
elixir
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Dr.
doctor
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dr.
dram
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D/LR
dextrose in lactated ringers solution
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D/S
dextrose in saline
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DT's
delirium tremens
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D.U.
duodenal ulcer
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qd
every day
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qh
every hour
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FeSO
ferrous sulfate
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E.R.
emergency room
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Fx
fracture
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Ext.
external
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F
Fahrenheit
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Gal.
gallon
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G.B.
gallbladder
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G.I.
gastrointestinal
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Gm.
gram
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Gr.
grain
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GSW
gunshot wound
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ggt.
drop
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
67
H.P.I.
history of present illness
68
h.s.
hour of sleep
69
H2O
water
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H O
hydrogen peroxide
71
Hot.
hematocrit
72
Hgb. or hb
hemoglobin
73
Hi. Prot.
high protein
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HOB
head of bed
75
Ht
height
76
Hx.
history
77
ICU
intensive care unit
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G.U.
genitourinary
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h.
hour
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ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
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I&D
incision and drainage
82
I&O
intake and output
83
IPP or IPPB
intermittent positive pressure therapy
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I.V.
intravenous
85
K.
potassium
86
KI
potassium iodide
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Kg
kilogram
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L
liter
90
Lab
laboratory
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Lat.
lateral
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Lb.
pound
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Lgth.
length
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liq.
liquid
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LOA
leave of absence
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Lo Na
low sodium
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Lo Res
low residue
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L.P.N.
licensed practical nurse
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Lac
laceration
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m.
minimum drop
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MCG
microgram
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Noc.
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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OOB
out of bed
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Per
through, by
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p
pulse
108
p.m.
afternoon
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P.M.I.
point of maximal impulse
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P.O.
by mouth
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Postop
postoperative
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P.P.
postpartum
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ppd
purified protein derivative
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Preop.
preoperative
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PRN or p.r.n.
as necessary
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q.
every
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q.i.d.
four times a day
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q.o.d.
every other day
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q.s.
sufficient quantity
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q.t.
quart
121
R.
respiration
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RBC
red blood count
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Reg.
regular
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Rehab
rehabilitation
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RFT
routine fever therapy
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RN
registered nurse
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rt.
right
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Rx.
prescription, treatment, or therapy
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s *
without
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ss *
a half
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sat.
saturated
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S.C. or subq.
subcutaneous
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S.O.S.
if occasion requires
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Sp. Gr.
specific
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stat
immediately
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Supp.
suppository
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Surg.
surgical
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Sol.
solution
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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T
temperature
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Tech
technical or technician
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Trach
tracheotomy
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Tsp.
teaspooon
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T.O.
telephone order
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
147
Wt.
weight
148
XR
x-ray
149
X-math
cross match
150
U
unit
151
U/A
uric acid
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UA
urinalysis
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Ung.
ointment
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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Vag.
vaginal
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Via
by way of
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S.P.
suprapubic
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Vit.
vitamin
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V.O.
verbal order
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Vol.
volume
161
w.c.
wheelchair
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W.B.C.
white blood count
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NG-Tube
nasogastric tube
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G-Tube
gastrotomy tube
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pc
after meals
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itis-
inflammation, infection
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hyper-
high
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hypo-
low
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poly-
many, large amounts
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urea-
urine
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hema-
blood
