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