Key Abbreviations Flashcards

(47 cards)

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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AE

A

Anti-embolism, anti-embolic

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AED

A

Automated external difibrillator

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AHA

A

American Hospital Association; American Heart Association

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIIR

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Airborne infection isolation room

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ALR

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Assisted living residence

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMD

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Age-related macular degeneration

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ASL

A

American sign language

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BLS

A

Basic life support

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPD

A

Borderline Personality Disorder

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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C

A

Centigrade

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CAA

A

Care area assesment

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CCRC

A

Continuing care retirement community

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CDC

A

Centers for disease control and prevention

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cm

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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
27
CNS
Central nervous system
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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
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DON
Director of Nursing
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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