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CNA abbreviations
Common Medical Abbreviations
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Health Care
12th Grade
10/02/2007
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abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AM(am)
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
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ap
 Definition
apical
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM(bm)
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bedrest
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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dc (d/c)
 Definition
discontinue
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DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
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DON
 Definition
director of nursing
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drsg
 Definition
dressing
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dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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ECG(EKG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
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FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
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fl (fld)
 Definition
fluid
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HS (hs)
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
in
 Definition
inch
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L
 Definition
left, liter
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quandrant
Term
LPN
LVN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
licensed vocational nurse
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lt
 Definition
left
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
mid noc
 Definition
midnight
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO (npo)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz (Oz)
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
PM (pm)
 Definition
after noon
Term
po (per os)
 Definition
by mouth
Term
postop (post op)
 Definition
postoperative
Term
preop (pre op)
 Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
preperation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
Pt(pt)
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h, etc.
 Definition
every 2 hours, every three hours, etc.
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
quid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
R
 Definition
rectal temperature; respiration; right
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell; red blood count
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Spec (spec)
 Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
U/a (U/A, u/a)
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respirations
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
VS (vs)
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell; white blood count
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w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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