CNA medical abbreviations
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Created by:
tanyat on September 30, 2009
Subjects:
CNA Medical Abbreviation Nursing Assistant
Description:
all abbreviations
Classes:
HST 1, patient care technician, Nursing Essentials
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abd | Abdomen |
| AC; a.c. | Befor meals |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| AM | morning |
| Amb; amb | ambulate; ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap; AP | apical |
| bid | twice a day |
| BE | barium enema (x-ray) |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| BM; bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c (With line over it) | with |
| C | centigrade; celsius |
| ca; CA | cancer |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| cal | Calories |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| C/O; c/o | Complains of |
| CPR | CardioPulmonary Resuscitation |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CS | central service; central supply |
| DOA | Dead on Arrival |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| DRSG | Dressing |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG; EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| ER | Emergency room |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | Fastening Blood Sugar |
| FL; FLD | Fluid |
| Fx | Fracture |
| FUO | Fever of Unknown Orgin |
| Gal | gallon |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h; hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HIV | human immunodefiency virus |
| ht | height |
| hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | left; liter |
| Lab | laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
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