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CNA Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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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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5
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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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12
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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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15
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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16
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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17
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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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18
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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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19
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ax

A

Axillary

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20
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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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21
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As tol

A

As tolerated

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22
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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23
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BSC

A

Bed side commode

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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25
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COPD

A

Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease

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26
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CC

A

Cubic centimeter

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27
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Amb

A

Ambulate

Ambulatory

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28
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Cath

A

Catheter

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29
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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30
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ml

A

Milliliter

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31
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mg

A

Milligram

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32
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Resp

A

Respirations

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33
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Rehab

A

Rehabilitation

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34
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qid

A

4 times every day

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35
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q

A

Every

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36
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qd

A

Every day

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37
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qh

A

Every hour

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38
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q3h

A

Every 3 hours

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39
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

40
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PT

A

Physical Therapist

41
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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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HS

A

Hours of sleep

43
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

44
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

45
Q

dx

A

Diagnosis

46
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FF

A

Force fluids

47
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

48
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

49
Q

amt

A

Amount

50
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

51
Q

ap

A

Apical

52
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AC

A

Before meals

53
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pt

A

Patient

54
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PM

A

Afternoon or evening

55
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oz

A

Ounce

56
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OOB

A

Out of bed

57
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

58
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HOB

A

Head of bed

59
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DON

A

Director of nursing

60
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

61
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bid

A

Twice a day

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BR

A

Bed rest

63
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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

64
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

65
Q

c/o

A

Complains of

66
Q

gtt

A

Drop

67
Q

tsp

A

Teaspoonful

68
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qhs

A

Every night at bed time

69
Q

prn

A

As needed

70
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PO

A

By mouth

71
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

72
Q

C

A

With

73
Q

tbsp

A

Tablespoonful

74
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

75
Q

gm

A

Gram

76
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

77
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

78
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit or Female

79
Q

isol

A

Isolation

80
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus budget reconciliation act

81
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

82
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

83
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

84
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

85
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

86
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

87
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

88
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

89
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

90
Q

Spec.

A

Specimen

91
Q

S

A

Without

92
Q

ST

A

Speech Therapist

93
Q

STD

A

Sexual transmitted disease

94
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

95
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

96
Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

97
Q

SSLRP

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

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