Medical Abbreviations for Nursing Assistant class
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| A or Ax | Auxillary (armpit temp.)
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| O2 | Oxygen
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| AROM | Active Range of Motion
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| OT | Occupational therapy
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| ac | Before meals
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| OZ | Ounce
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| pc | After meals
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| ad lib | At Liberty
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| Peri | Perineal
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| AEB | As evidenced by
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| PM | 12 noon to midnight
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| AM | Midnight to 12 noon
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| PT | Physical therapy
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| B&B | Bowel and bladder program
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| PRN | As needed
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| bid | Twice a day
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| PROM | Passive range of motion
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| BKA | Below Knee Amputation
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| Px | Physical examination
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| BM | Bowel movement
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| q | Every
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| BP | Blood pressure
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| qd | Every day
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| BRP | Bathroom privileges
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| qh | Every hour
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| c | With
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| q4h | Every 4 hours*
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| cc | Cubic centimeter
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| qid | Four times a day
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| C/O | Complains of
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| R | Rectal
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| CMS | Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
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| Rt | Right
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| CVA | Stroke
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| SBA | Stand by assist
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| DAT | Diet as tolerated
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| Sx | Symptoms
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| DNR | Do not resuscitate
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| w/o or s | Without
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| h./hr | Hour
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| SOB | Shortness of breath
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| H2O | Water
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| Stat | Immediately
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| HOB | Head of bed
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| TC & DB | Turn cough and Deep breathe
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| HOH | Hard of hearing
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| tid | Three times a day
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| hs | Bedtime/hour of sleep
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| TPR | Temperature, pulse & respiration
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| Ht | Height
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| Tx | Treatment
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| I&O | Intake and output
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| VS | Vital sign
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| MI | Myocardial infarction
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| W/C | Wheelchair
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| Na | Sodium
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| Wt | Weight
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| NKA | No known allergies
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| ← or < | Less than
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| → or > | Greater than
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| O | Oral
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