Shared Flashcard Set

Details

CNA Abbreviations
Common abbreviations used by Certified Nursing Assistants
89
Nursing
Professional
07/31/2012
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficulty
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, too much
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, decresed
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal of, excision
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation of
Term
-ology
 Definition
study of
Term
-otomy
 Definition
cutting into, incision
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing, respirations
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
lt
 Definition
left
Term
rt
 Definition
right
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c
 Definition
centigrade, Celsius
Term
c with line on top
 Definition
with
Term
s with line on top
 Definition
without
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
mmHg
 Definition
milligrams of mercury
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
PPE
 Definition
personal protective equipment
Term
PRN
 Definition
when necessary
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
resp
 Definition
respirations
Term
s/s
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
Ty
 Definition
tympanic
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
bid
 Definition
2x daily
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
4x a day
Term
tid
 Definition
3x a day
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
in
 Definition
inch
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assitant
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
TED
 Definition
thromboembolytic disease
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R
 Definition
rectal temperature
Supporting users have an ad free experience!