CNA Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Abd

A

abdomen

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2
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a.c

A

before meals

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3
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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4
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Ad lib

A

as desired

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5
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a.m.

A

morning

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6
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Amb

A

ambulatory

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7
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Am’t

A

amount

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8
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Bid

A

twice a day

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9
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B/B

A

bowel and bladder

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10
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BP

A

blood pressure

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11
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B.M.

A

bowel movement

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12
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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13
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B.R.

A

bathroom

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14
Q

c

A

with

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15
Q

CA

A

cancer

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16
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeters

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17
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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18
Q

CHO

A

carbohydrates

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19
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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20
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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21
Q

CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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22
Q

Cysto

A

urinary bladder

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23
Q

dc

A

discontinued

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24
Q

Dr.

A

doctor

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25
Q

EKG

A

electro cardiogram

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26
Q

FOB

A

foot of bed

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27
Q

FF

A

forced fluids

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28
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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29
Q

gtts

A

drops

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30
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Hemo, hema

A

blood

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31
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

32
Q

hr

A

hour

33
Q

HS

A

hour of sleep/bed time

34
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Ht

A

height

35
Q

Hyper

A

above or increase

36
Q

Hypo

A

below or decrease

37
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

38
Q

Incont.

A

incontinent

39
Q

I&O

A

intake/output

40
Q

itis

A

inflammation

41
Q

Ib

A

pound

42
Q

liq

A

liquid

43
Q

MI

A

heart attack

44
Q

NA

A

nurse aide

45
Q

NAS

A

no added salt

46
Q

N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

47
Q

noc

A

night

48
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

49
Q

O2

A

oxygen

50
Q

oma

A

tumor

51
Q

pc

A

after meals

52
Q

pm

A

evening

53
Q

pnemo

A

lung

54
Q

po

A

by mouth

55
Q

PRN

A

whenever necessary

56
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

57
Q

pt.

A

patient

58
Q

QD

A

everyday

59
Q

Q2h

A

every 2 hours

60
Q

q

A

every

61
Q

QID

A

four times a day

62
Q

QOD

A

every other day

63
Q

RX

A

treatment

64
Q

RO

A

reality orientation

65
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

66
Q

s

A

without

67
Q

STAT

A

immediately/ right now

68
Q

TID

A

three times a day

69
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

70
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

71
Q

WC

A

wheel chair

72
Q

Wt

A

weight

73
Q

CNA

A

certified nurse aide

74
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

75
Q

ml

A

milliliter