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Medical Terminology Flashcards for CNA Exam: Medical abbreviations/symbols
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Term
ABCD
 Definition
airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABR
 Definition
absolute bedrest
Term
ac, a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adm.
 Definition
admission
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
amb
 Definition
abulate, ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap
 Definition
apical
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ax.
 Definition
axillary (armpit)
Term
BID, b.i.d.
 Definition
two times a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BR
 Definition
bedrest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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
CCU
 Definition
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
C. diff
 Definition
clostridium difficile
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ck
 Definition
check
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquid
Term
CMS
 Definition
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of, in care of
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CS
 Definition
Central Supply
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascula accident, stroke
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
Dr., DR
 Definition
doctor
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMS
 Definition
emergency medical services
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency rooom
Term
exam
 Definition
examination
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
F/U, f/u
 Definition
follow-up
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
FYI
 Definition
for your informatioin
Term
geri chair
 Definition
geriatric chair
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
h, hr, hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HHA
 Definition
home health aide
Term
HIPPA
 Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HS/hs
 Definition
hours of sleep
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hyper
 Definition
above normal, too fast, rapid
Term
hypo
 Definition
low, less than normal
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
inc
 Definition
incontinent
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV, I.V.
 Definition
intravenous (within a vein)
Term
isol
 Definition
isolation
Term
L, lt
 Definition
left
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
lg
 Definition
large
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed pratical nurse
Term
LTC
 Definition
long-term care
Term
LTCF
 Definition
long-term care facility
Term
LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
M.D.
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
MDS
 Definition
minimum data set
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mm HG
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MSDS
 Definition
material safety data sheet
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
N/C
 Definition
no complaints, no call
Term
NG, ng
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
OBRA
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OSHA
 Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapist/therapy
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
-p
 Definition
after
Term
pc, p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
pantient-controlled anesthesia
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
peri care
 Definition
perineal care
Term
PHI
 Definition
Protected Health Information
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
PPE
 Definition
personal protective equipment
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
p.r.n, prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapist/therapy
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weighth bearing
Term
-q
 Definition
every
Term
qh, qhr
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every three hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every four hours
Term
R, rt.
 Definition
right
Term
R
 Definition
respirations, rectal
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell/count
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabillitation
Term
res.
 Definition
resident
Term
resp.
 Definition
respiration
Term
RF
 Definition
restrict fluids
Term
R.I.C.E.
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
-s
 Definition
without
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SP
 Definition
standard precautions
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
S&S, S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
stat, STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
std. prec
 Definition
standard precautions
Term
STI
 Definition
sexually transmitted infection
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
T., temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
t.id., tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
U/A, u/a
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
unirnary tract infection
Term
VRE
 Definition
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Term
VS, vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell/count
Term
w/c, W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
©
 Definition
copyright
Term
☣
 Definition
biohazard
Term
△
 Definition
change, heat
Term
°
 Definition
Degree
Term
♀
 Definition
female
Term
♂
 Definition
Male
Term
%
 Definition
Percent
Term
☢
 Definition
Radiation
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