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Abbreviations CNA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AFO | Ankle Foot Orthosis |
| I and O | Intake and Output |
| C (line above) | with |
| S (line above) | without |
| q (line above) | every |
| W/C | Wheel Chair |
| NWB | Non Weight Bearing |
| WB | Weight Bearing |
| PWB | Partial Weight Bearing |
| FWB | Full Weight Bearing |
| Stat | At Once |
| Rx | Treatment |
| SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
| SOB | Short of Breath |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| AROM | Active Range of Motion |
| PRN | Whenever Necessary |
| Prep | Prepare |
| Pre Op | Pre Operative |
| Post Op | Post Operative |
| P.O. | By mouth |
| Per | By |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| IV | Intravenous |
| ISOL | Isolation |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| G/C | Geri Chair |
| F/U | Follow Up |
| DRSNG | Dressing |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| C/O | Complaint of |
| BSC | Bedside Commode |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| AS TOL | As Tolerated |
| AD LIB | As desired |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| Pt. | Patient |
| P.T. | Physical Therapy |
| G.B. | Gait Belt |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| DAT | Diet as Tolerated |
| CL LIQ | Clear Liquids |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| CAL | Calorie |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| CA | Cancer |
| FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Fx | Fracture |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency |
| cm | Centimeter |
| in | Inch |
| Ft | Feet |
| ht | Height |
| wt | Weight |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| lb | Pounds |
| oz | Ounce |
| a.c. (line above) | before meals |
| p.c. (line above) | after meals |
| a (line above) | before |
| p (line above) OR post | after |
| Daily | Daily |
| W/A | While Awake |
| Bid | Twice a Day |
| Tid | Three Times a Day |
| Qid | Four Times a Day |
| QH | Every Hour |
| AM | Morning |
| PM | Afternoon/Evening |
| HS | Hours of Sleep |
| Q4H | Every 4 Hours |
| Noc | Night |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Resp. |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| C | Celsius |
| O | Oral |
| R | Rectal |
| A OR Ax | Axillary |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| C and S | Culture and sensitivity |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CXR | Chest X Ray |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| Spec. | Specimen |
| U/A | Urinalysis |
| ABD | Abdomen |
| BLD | Blood |
| Quad | Quadrant |
| EKG | Electro cardio gram |
| EEG | Electro encephalo gram |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| H and P | History and Physical |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| C/O | Complaint of |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Pt. | Patient |