Key Abbreviations Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
ALR
A
Assisted living residence
2
Q
DON
A
Director of nursing
3
Q
HMO
A
Health maintenance organization
4
Q
LPN
A
Licensed practical nurse
5
Q
LVN
A
Licensed vocational nurse
6
Q
PPO
A
Preferred provider organization
7
Q
RN
A
Registered nurse
8
Q
SNF
A
Skilled nursing facility
9
Q
OBRA
A
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
10
Q
HIPAA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
11
Q
NATCEP
A
Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program
12
Q
NCSBN
A
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
13
Q
TID
A
Three Times Daily
14
Q
BID
A
Twice Daily
15
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
16
Q
GI
A
Gastro-intestinal
17
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
18
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell
19
Q
WBC
A
White blood cell
20
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
