Key Abbreviations Flashcards
(47 cards)
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
2
Q
ADA
A
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
3
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
4
Q
AE
A
Anti-embolism, anti-embolic
5
Q
AED
A
Automated external difibrillator
6
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association; American Heart Association
7
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne infection isolation room
9
Q
ALR
A
Assisted living residence
10
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
AMD
A
Age-related macular degeneration
12
Q
ASL
A
American sign language
13
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPD
A
Borderline Personality Disorder
17
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
18
Q
C
A
Centigrade
19
Q
CAA
A
Care area assesment
20
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
21
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
22
Q
CCRC
A
Continuing care retirement community
23
Q
CDC
A
Centers for disease control and prevention
24
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
25
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
26
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
27
CNS
Central nervous system
28
CO
Carbon monoxide
29
CO2
Carbon dioxide
30
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
31
CP
Cerebral palsy
32
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
33
C-section
Cesarean section
34
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
35
DD
Developmental disability
36
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
37
DON
Director of Nursing
38
DS
Down syndrome
39
DUS
Doppler Ultrasound Stethoscope
40
DV
Daily value
41
ECG
Electrocardiogram
42
ED
Erectile dysfunction
43
EKG
Electrocardiogram
44
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
45
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
46
EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
47
ET
Endotrachial
