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CNA medical terms
Aurora
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04/14/2013

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Term
a line drawn over the letter c
Definition
with
Term
a line drawn over the letter s
Definition
without
Term
the letter o with a backslash through it
Definition
none
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
Amb
Definition
ambulate
Term
Bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
Tid
Definition
three times a day
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Qid
Definition
four times a day
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a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
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DNR
Definition
do not resucitate
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02
Definition
oxygen
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Prn
Definition
as needed/asnecessary
Term
CIV
Definition
capped intravenous
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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SRX2
Definition
side rails times two
Term
an up arrow HOB
Definition
elevate head of bed
Term
Flexion
Definition
bending a body part
Term
Extension
Definition
straightening a body part
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Rotate
Definition
turning the axis of the center of a body as in rotation of a joint
Term
Prone
Definition
lying on the abdomen
Term
Supine
Definition
lying on the back
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Adduction
Definition
moving toward body midline
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Abduction
Definition
moving away from the body midline
Term
Dorsiflxion
Definition
toes turning upward
Term
Planter flexion
Definition
toes turning upward
Term
SRX4
Definition
side rails four
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
A.m.
Definition
Morning before noon
Term
Amb.
Definition
Ambulate
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement
Term
B/P
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BR
Definition
Bedrest
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BRP
Definition
Bathroom privalages
Term
BS
Definition
Blood sugar, "one step," sure step
Term
C
Definition
With
Term
CA
Definition
Cancer
Term
cc
Definition
Cubic centimeters
Term
C/o
Definition
Complains of
Term
CAD
Definition
Coronary artery disease
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