nursing aid abbreviations Flashcards
(152 cards)
1
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ā
A
before
2
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AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
3
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abd
A
abdomen
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ABR
A
absolute bed rest
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ac/a.c.
A
before meals
6
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AD
A
alzheimer’s disease
7
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ADC
A
aids dementia complex (not a place)
8
Q
adlib
A
at pleasure
9
Q
adm
A
admission
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ADLs
A
activities of daily living
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AED
A
automated external defibrillator
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Q
AHA
A
american heart association
13
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AIDS
A
acquired immunity defiency syndrome
14
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AIIR
A
airborne infection isolation room
15
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
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ALR
A
assisted living residence
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am
A
morning
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AMA
A
American Medical Association/against medical advice
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amb
A
ambulate
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AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
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amt.
A
amount
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ant.
A
anterior
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ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
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a.p/AP
A
apical pulse
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approx
approximate
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AROM
active range of motion
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ASAP
as soon as possible
28
assist
assistance
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as tol
as tolerated
30
A,T,D,
admission, transfer, discharge
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ax
axillary
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BID
twice a day
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BKA
below the knee amputation
34
bld
blood
35
BLS
basic life support
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPM
beats per minute
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSC
bed side commode
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BSE
breast self examination
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C
celsius
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c̅
with
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Ca
calcium
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CA/Ca
cancer
48
CAD
coronary artery disease
49
cal
calories
50
cath
catheter
51
CBC
complete blood count
52
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
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CBR
complete bed rest
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CCMS
clean catch mid stream
55
CDC
center for disease control and prevention
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CDE
certified diabetes educator
57
C-diff
clostridium difficile
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CEP
competency evaluation program
59
CEU
continuing education unit
60
CHD
coronary heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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chol
cholesterol
63
ck
check
64
cl liq
clear liquid
65
cm
centimeters
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CMS
centers for medicare and medicaid services
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CNA
certified nursing assistant
68
CNP
certified nurse practitioner
69
CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
care of or complaint of
71
CO2
carbon dioxide
72
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
73
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
74
CP
cerebral palsy
75
CPM
continuous passive motion
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
77
CRF
chronic renal failure
78
CSF
cerebro-spinal fluid
79
C.S.
central supply
80
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
81
CVP
central venus pressure
82
CVS
cardiovascular system
83
CXR
chest x-ray
84
DAT
diet as tolerated
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
86
DJD
degenerative joint disease
87
DM
diabetes mellatus
88
DNR
do not resuscitate
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
90
DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DON
director of nursing
93
Dr
Doctor
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DRG
diagnostic related groups
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drsg
dressing
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx/dx
diagnosis
98
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
99
ED
emergency department
100
EENT
eyes ears nose and throat
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e.g.
example
102
EMS
emergency medical services
103
ER
ermengency room
104
ESRD
end-staged renal disease
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et al.
and other things
106
ETOH
ethanol/alcohol
107
exam
examination
108
F
fahrenheit
109
FBS
fasting blood sugar
110
FDA
food and drug administration
111
Fe
iron
112
FF
force fluids
113
FH
family history
114
fld
fluid
115
FS
finger stick
116
FSBS
finger stick blood sugar
117
ft
feet
118
FUO
fever of unknown origin
119
FWB
full weight bearing
120
FYI
for your information
121
F/U, f/u
follow up
122
fx
fracture
123
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
124
gal
gallon
125
GB
gall bladder
126
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
127
geri chair
geriatric chair
128
GI
gastrointestinal
129
GP
general practitioner
130
Gm, gm
gram
131
GSW
gun shot wound
132
GTT
glucose tolerance test
133
GU
genitourinary
134
GYN, gyn
gynecology
135
h, hr, hr.
hour
136
H20
water
137
H202
hydrogen peroxide
138
HAART
highly active anti-retroviral therapy
139
H\A
headache
140
HAV
hepatitis A virus
141
HBV
hepatitis B virus
142
HCV
hepatitis C virus
143
HDV
hepatitis D virus
144
HEV
hepatitis E virus
145
Hg
mercury
146
HHA
home health aid
147
Hi-cal
high calories
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HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
149
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
150
H&P
history and physical
151
HOB
head of bed
152
HOH
hard of hearing
