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CNA Abbreviations to Know
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/19/2013

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Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Ad Lib
Definition
as desired
Term
Adm.
Definition
admission
Term
a.m.
Definition
morning
Term
amb
Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt.
Definition
amount
Term
b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom priviliges
Term

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c

Definition
with
Term
C
Definition
centigrade
Term
CBR
Definition
complete bed rest
Term
C-Diff
Definition
Clostridium Difficile
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
dermat
Definition
skin
Term
DNR
Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DON
Definition
Director of Nursing
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
dys
Definition
difficult, painful
Term
F
Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
gastr
Definition
stomach
Term
h.
Definition
hour
Term
hemat
Definition
blood
Term
h2o
Definition
water
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
Definition

hand over hand assistance;

also Hard of Hearing

Term
ht.
Definition
height
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
I
Definition
independent assistance
Term
I&O
Definition
intake & output
Term
lb.
Definition
pound
Term
liq.
Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LPN
Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
meds
Definition
medications
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
MRSA
Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aerus
Term
NA
Definition
Nursing Assistant
Term
neg.
Definition
negative
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
Definition
night
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
otomy
Definition
incision
Term
oz.
Definition
ounce
Term
per
Definition
by
Term
plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
p.m.
Definition
afternoon
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
post-op
Definition
post-operative
Term
pre-op
Definition
pre-operative
Term
PROM
Definition
passive range of motion
Term
p.r.n.
Definition
as necessary
Term
pt.
Definition
patient
Term
P.T.
Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
P/U
Definition
pressure ulcer/ decubitus
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
Definition
four times a day
Term
R
Definition
rectal
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term

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s

Definition
without
Term
scopy
Definition
exam using scope
Term
SOB
Definition
short of breath
Term
spec.
Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
Definition
soap suds enema
Term
stat
Definition
immediately, at once
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
tbsp.
Definition
tablespoon
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
t.i.d.
Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
T&P
Definition
turn & position
Term
U/A
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VC
Definition
verbal cues
Term
VRE
Definition
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt.
Definition
weight
Term
#
Definition

before a number means "number"

after a number means "pound"

Term
Definition
check
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
circle with the cross on the bottom
Definition
female
Term
arrow pointing up
Definition
increased
Term
circle with cross going up and diagonally to the right
Definition
male
Term
X
Definition
times
Term
TX
Definition
treatment
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