CNA Abbreviations Flashcards by Ethan Manley

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CA

A

Cancer

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OT

A

Occupational Therapist

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O2

A

Oxygen

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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CNA

A

Nurse Assistant

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NA

A

Nurse Assistant

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mL

A

Milliliter

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Meds

A

Medications

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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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Lab

A

Laboratory

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IV

A

Intravaneous

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I + O

A

Intake and output

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H2O

A

water

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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ax

A

Axillary

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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As tol

A

As tolerated

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BSC

A

Bed side commode

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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COPD

Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease

CC

Cubic centimeter

Amb

Ambulate | Ambulatory

Cath

Catheter

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

ml

Milliliter

mg

Milligram

Resp

Respirations

Rehab

Rehabilitation

qid

4 times every day

q

Every

qd

Every day

qh

Every hour

q3h

Every 3 hours

q2h

Every 2 hours

PT

Physical Therapist

IDDM

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

HS

Hours of sleep

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

Fx

Fracture

dx

Diagnosis

FF

Force fluids

mEq

Milliequivalent

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

amt

Amount

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ap

Apical

AC

Before meals

pt

Patient

PM

Afternoon or evening

oz

Ounce

OOB

Out of bed

MI

Myocardial Infarction

HOB

Head of bed

DON

Director of nursing

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

bid

Twice a day

BR

Bed rest

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

c/o

Complains of

gtt

Drop

tsp

Teaspoonful

qhs

Every night at bed time

prn

As needed

PO

By mouth

NIDDM

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

C

With

tbsp

Tablespoonful

mcg

Microgram

gm

Gram

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

F

Fahrenheit or Female

isol

Isolation

OBRA

Omnibus budget reconciliation act

WNL

Within normal limits

w/c

Wheelchair

VS

Vital signs

UTI

Urinary tract infection

URI

Upper respiratory infection

UA

Urinalysis

Tx

Treatment

tid

Three times a day

Sx

Symptoms

Spec.

Specimen

S

Without

ST

Speech Therapist

STD

Sexual transmitted disease

SOB

Shortness of breath

ROM

Range of motion

RN

Registered nurse

SSLRP

``` Sanitize Supplies Lock the bed Raise the Bed Pull the curtain ```