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CNA-BBSNAT
CNA Vocabulary & Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| process which kills all microorganisms | sterilization |
| conditions caused by the growth of pathogens | infections |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| act of 1987 is a federal law that regulates nursing facilities | OBRA |
| an occurence or event that interrupts normal procedures or precipitates a crisis | incident |
| an unexpected or undesirable event | accident |
| PASS | Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep |
| RACE | Rescue Alarm Contain Evacuate |
| requires that the FDA be notified of any death or serious injury caused by any type of medical device such as restraints and mechanical lifts | The Safe Medical Device Act of 1991 |
| Prohibits carrying a concealed weapon in a hospital, nursing home, or other health care facility | The Texas Concealed Handgun Law |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| is mandated by the goverment to protect the employee | OSHA |
| 3 types of transmission-based isolation precautions | airborne contact droplet |
| no heart beat | asystole |
| term used to describe a person with diaphoresis | diaphoretic |
| no respirations | apnea |
| pressure sore-bedsore | decubitus |
| joint becomes fixed in position | contracture |
| swelling due to excessive fluid retention | edema |
| swelling due to infection or injury | inflammation |
| unable to restrain a natural discharge(as of urine) from the body | incontinent |
| vomit | emesis |
| urine | void |
| bowel movement, stool | feces |
| substance expelled by coughing or clearing throat, phlegm | sputum |
| secretion from gallbladder | bile |
| tube from larynx (voice box) to bronchial tubes | trach/trachea |
| tube insterted through the nose into the stomach, usually to feed | nasogastric tube |
| tube placed into the jejunum (small intestines) for feeding | jejunostomy |
| tube placed in abdominal wall into stomach for feeding | gastrostomy |
| surgically formed artificial opening into the body from the outside | ostomy |
| shrink | atrophy |
| fluids of the body | secretions |
| aspirations | anything in the lung other than air, usually by accident |
| sweating | diaphoresis |
| small bone at the base of the spinal cord (tailbone) | coccyx |
| arm pit | axilla |
| butt buttocks | gluteus maximus |
| private area | perineal area |
| artificial formation of a connection between two portions of the colon | colostomy |
| monitor placed on finger to monitor saturation of oxygen in blood and pulse rate | pulse ox |
| machine that delivers and monitors amount of formula instilled into a patient | feeding pump |
| machine that delivers oxygen to patient instead of using oxygen tanks by face mask orr nasal cannula | oxygen concentrator |
| SVN(small volume nebulizer) machine to deliver medication to lungs by areosol | nebulizer |
| pertaining to lungs | pulmonary |
| pertaining to stomach/intestines | digestive |
| pertaining to intestines | intestinal |
| the absence of pathogens | medical asepsis |
| microorganisms capable of causing disease | pathogens |
| method used in health care facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens | infection control |
| ac | before meals |
| adl | activities of daily living |
| c/o | complaint of |
| cbr | complete bed rest |
| wt | weight |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| po | by mouth |
| qd | every day |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| r | rectal |
| tpr | temp pulse respiration |
| v/s | vital signs |
| bid | twice a day |
| per | by |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| amb | ambulate (to walk) |
| b/p | blood pressure |
| d/c | discontinue |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| I & O | intake and output |
| O2 | oxygen |
| prn | whenever necessary-as needed |
| qh | every hour |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| ax | auxiliary (underarm) |
| sob | shortness of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| rm | room |
| fob | foot of bed |
| B | bowel and bladder |
| bm | bowel movement-feces |
| cc/ml | cubic centimeters/milliliters |
| ht | height |
| oob | out of bed |
| pc | after meals |
| qod | every other day |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q | every |
| o | oral |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| ROM | range of motion |
| CNA | certified nursing assistance |
| hob | head of bed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| fbs | fasting blood sugar |
| cva (stroke) | cerebral vascular accident |
| ou | both eyes |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| brp | bathroom privileges |
| nas | no added salt |
| nc | nasal cannula |
| lcs | low concentrated sweets |
| cpr | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| gtt | drop |
| gtts | drops |
| ↓NA | low sodium |
| _ c | with |
| _ s | without |
| ble | bilateral lower extremities |
| bue | bilateral upper extremities |
| aka | above knee amputation |
| lle | left lower extremity |
| rle | right lower extremity |
| rue | right upper extremity |
| lue | left upper extemity |
| rll | right lower lobe |
| lll | left lower lobe |
| rul | right upper lobe |
| lul | left upper lobe |
| pt | physical therapy |
| ot | occupational therapy |
| st | speech therapy |
| res | resident |
| tia | transient ischemic attack |
| _ a | before |
| _ p | after |
| lvn | licensed vocational nurse |
| lpn | licensed practical nurse |
| pt/pt | patient |
| s/r | side rails |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| ↓ | down |
| ↑ | up |
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