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CNA abb. study stack
CNA text book Basic Skills for Nursing Assistants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | abdomen |
| AC or a.c | before meals |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| AM | morning |
| AMB or amb | ambulate or ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap or Ap | Apical |
| bid | twice a day |
| BE | Barium Enema (x-ray) |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| BM or bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privliges |
| c | with |
| C | Centigrade or Celsius |
| Ca or CA | cancer |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| cal | calories |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CDC | Centers for disease control and prevention |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| C/O or c/o | Complains of |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CS | Central service or Central supply |
| DOA | Dead on Arrival |
| DOE | dyspnea or exertion |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fl or fld | fluid |
| Fx | fracture |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| gal | gallon |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h or hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| I & O | Intake and Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| L | left or liter |
| Lab | Laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| lt | left |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| LUQ | left uppper quadrant |
| meds | medications |
| mid noc | midnight |
| min | minute |
| ml | milliliter |
| NA | Nursing Assistant |
| neg | negative |
| noc | night |
| NPO or npo | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| os | mouth |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| oz or OZ | ounce |
| PC or p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| Peds | pediatrics |
| per | by or through |
| PM | after noon |
| PO or po | by mouth or orally |
| postop or post op | post operative |
| preop or pre op | pre operative |
| prep | preparation |
| prn | when necessary |
| Pt or pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h, q3h, .... | every 2 hours, every 3 hours, ... |
| qid | four times a day |
| R | Rectal temperature, or respiration or right |
| RBC | red blood cell or red blood count |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R/O | rule out |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | recovery room |
| rt | right |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| s | without |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Spec or spec | specimen |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| stat | at once or immediately |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U/a or U/A or u/a | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS or vs | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell or white blood count |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| wt | weight |
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