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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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↓NA   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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↓   down  
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↑   up  
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