CNA 1 Abbreviations – Flashcards
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abd
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abdomen
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AC;a.c.
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before meals
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AIDS
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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AKA
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above-the-knee amputation
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AM
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morning
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AMB; amb
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ambulate
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amt
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amount
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ap:AP
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apical
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BE
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barium enema (x-ray)
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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BM;bm
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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c(with a line above it)
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with
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C
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Centigrade, Celsius
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Ca; CA
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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cal
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calories
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Intervention
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CNA
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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C/O; c/o
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complains of
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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CS
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central service, central supply
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DON
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director of nursing
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ER
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emergency room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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fl;fld
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fluid
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Fx
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fracture
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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Gastro-Intestinal
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GU
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genito-urinary
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h;hr
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hour
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H2O
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water
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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ht
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height
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hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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L
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left, liter
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Lab
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laboratory
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lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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level of consciousness, laxative of choice
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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lt
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left
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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meds
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medication
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mid noc
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midnight
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min
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minute
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mL
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milliliter
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NA
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nursing assistant
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neg
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negative
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noc
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night
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NPO;npo
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz; Oz
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ounce
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PC;p.c.
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after meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
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Peds
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pediatrics
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per
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by, through
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PM
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afternoon
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PO; po
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by mouth, orally
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postop; post-op
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posteroperative
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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when necessary
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Pt; pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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q2h, q3h, q4h, etc.
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.
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R
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rectal temperature, respiration, Right
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RBC
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red blood cell, red blood count
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R/O
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rule out
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RN
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registered nurse
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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recovery room
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rt
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right
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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s (with a line over its top)
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without
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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Spec; spec
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specimen
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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at once, immediately
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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U/a, U/A, u/a
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS, vs
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell, white blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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NATCEP
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Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
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NCSBN
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
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STNA
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State Tested Nurse Aid
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
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ALR
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Assisted Living Residence
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
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PHI
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protected health information
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ePHI or EPHI
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electronic protected health information
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CAA
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care area assessment
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IDCP
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interdisciplinary care planning
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MDS
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minimum data set
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NANDA-I
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North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International
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OASIS
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Outcome and Assessment Information Set
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CCRC
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continuing care retirement facility
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CMS
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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CO
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Carbon Monoxide
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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FBAO
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Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
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ID
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identification
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MSDS
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Material Safety data sheet
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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PASS
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Pull the safety pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze low, and sweep back and forth
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RACE
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you see a fire: Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
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RRT
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Rapid Response Team
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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TJC
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The Joint Commission
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HAI
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healthcare-associated infection :(
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MSD
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musculo-skeletal disorder
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GERD
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gastro-esophagael reflux disease
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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NG
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naso-gastric
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PACU
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post-anasthesia care unit
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SCD
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sequential compression device
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TED
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thrombo-embolic disease
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ET
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endotracheal
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RT
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respiratory therapist
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AMD
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age-related macular degeneration
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ASL
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American Sign Language
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JRA
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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PVS
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persistent vegetative state
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TBI
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traumatic back injury
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NAS
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no added salt (diet) (heart and kidney issues)
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NEM
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nutritionally enhanced meal (diet- more calories)
