Abbreviations
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| AD | Alzheimer’s Disease
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| AED | Automated External Defibrillator
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| AHA | American Heart Association
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| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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| BLS | Basic Life Support
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| BM | Bowel Movement
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| C | Centigrade
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| CAD | Coronary artery disease
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| cm | Centimeters
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| CNA | Certified Nurse Aide
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate
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| DON | Director of Nursing
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| ED | Erectile Dysfunction
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| EHR | Electronic Health Record
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| EMR | Electronic Medical Record
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| EMS | Emergency Medical Services
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| GERD | Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
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| GI | Gastric-intestinal
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| HAI | Healthcare-associated infection
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| HBV | Hepatitis B virus
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| Hg | Mercury
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| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
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| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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| HOH | Hard of Hearing
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| I&O | Intake and Output
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| IV | Intravenous
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| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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| mg | Milligram
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| mL | Milliliter
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| mmHg | Millimeters of Mercury
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| NG | Naso-gastric
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| N&V | Nausea and vomiting
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| O2 | Oxygen
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| oz | Ounce
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| PPE | Personnel Protective Equipment
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| PT | Physical Therapist
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| RN | Registered Nurse
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| ROM | Range of motion
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| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility
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| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease
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| TB | Tuberculosis
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| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection
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