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CNA/HHA Abbreviation
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A or Ax | Axillary (armpit temp) |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | at liberty |
| AEB | As Evidence By |
| A.M. | midnight to 12 noon |
| B | Bowel and bladder program |
| b.i.d | Twice a day |
| BKA | Below knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom privilages |
| -c | with |
| c.c | cubic centimeters |
| C/O | complains of |
| CMS | Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
| CVA | Stroke (cardio vascular accident) |
| DAT | Diet as tolerated |
| DNR | do not resusitate |
| h./hr | Hour |
| h2o | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| h.s | bedtime/hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| I | intake and output |
| MI | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Na | sodium |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O | oral |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OT | occuptional therapy |
| Oz | ounce = 30 cc |
| p.c | after meals |
| peri | perineal |
| P.M. | 12 noon to midnight |
| PT | physical therapy |
| p.r.n | as needed (per resident need) |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| Px | physical examination |
| q | every |
| q.d | every day |
| q.h | every hour |
| q.4.h | every 4 hours |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| R | Rectal |
| Rt | right |
| SBA | Stand by assist |
| Sx | symptoms |
| w/o, -s | without |
| SOB | short of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| TC & DB | Turn cough and deep breath |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse & respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| V.S | vital sign |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| Wt | weight |
| <--- | less than |
| ---> | greater than |