CNA Abbreviations Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
@ | At |
CMO | Comfort Measures Only |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
DandI | Dry & Intact |
HOB | Head of Bed |
HOH | Hard of Hearing |
__ ac | before meals |
__ C | With |
C | Celsius/Centigrade |
BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
As tol | As tolerated |
Ad lib | As desired |
Bid | Twice a day |
IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
CDC | Center for Disease Control |
AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
HS | Hour of Sleep |
CC | Cubic Centimeter |
Abd | Abdomen |
Amb | Ambulate |
Adm | Admission |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
Amt | Amount |
CA | Cancer |
d/c | Discharge/Discontinue |
Gtt/gtts | Drop/Drops |
DSG | Dressing |
Dx | Diagnosis |
Fx | Fracture |
FF | Force Fluids |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
Ht | Height |
Hyper | High/Above |
Hypo | Low/Below |
LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
c/o | Complain of |
Dr | Doctor |
CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
AM | Morning |
H2O | Water |
O2 | Oxygen |
AKA | Above knee amputation |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
ml | milliliter |
Mn | Midnight |
NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
NAS | No added salt |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
N & V | Nausea & Vomiting |
OJ | Orange Juice |
OOB | Out of bed |
OTC | Over the counter |
oz | ounce |
p | After |
pc | after meals |
PM | Afternoon/evening |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
Pre | Before |
po | by mouth |
Post | After |
Post-op | After surgery |
Pre-op | Before surgery |
Prn | as necessary |
Pt | Patient |
PT | Physical Therapy |
q | Every |
qd | Everyday/daily |
qh | Every hour |
q2h | Every 2 hours |
qhs | Every hour of sleep |
qid | 4 times a day |
qod | Every other day |
R | Rectal |
RLE | Right lower extremities |
RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
RN | Registered Nurse |
ROM | Range of motion |
RUE | Right upper extremity |
RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
Rx | Treatment/prescription |
I & O | Intake & Output |
Lb | Pound |
SSE | Soap suds enema |
STAT | At once/immediately |
Sx | Symptoms |
Tid | 3 times a day |
TPR | Temperature/Pulse/Respiration |
Tx | Treatment |
x | times |
s | without |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
UA | Urinalysis |
URI | Upper respiratory infection |
VS | Vital signs |
w/c | wheel chair |
WNL | Within normal limits |
wt | weight |
BR | Bed rest |
CBC | Complete blood count |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
CL Liq | Clear liquid |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
DOA | Dead on arrival |
DOB | Date of birth |
DON | Director of nursing |
ER | Emergency room |
F | Fahrenheit |
FL (fld) | Fluid |
L | Left or Liter |
Meds | Medications |
Min | Minute |
NA | Nursing Assistant |
OT | Occupational Therapy |
Per | By, through |
qs | Sufficient quantity |
Rehab | Rehabilitation |
Resp | Respiration |
Ft | Foot or feet |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GU | Genitourinary |
HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency virus |
H (hr) | Hour |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
In | Inch |
IV | Intravenous |
Rt | Right |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
WBC | White Blood Cells |
Tbsp | Tablespoon |
Tsp | Teaspoon |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
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