ABC Medcareers quiz

Ca

calcium

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAP

community acquired pneumonia

CAUTI

catheter associated urinary tract infection

CBC

complete blood count

CBC w/ diff

cbc with differential

CBR

complete bed rest

cc, CC

cubic centimeter, chief complaint

CCU

coronary or critical care unit

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDI, C-Diff

clostridium difficile infection

CEU

continuing education unit

CHF

congestive heart failure

CLABSI

central line associated blood stream infection

cl liq

clear liquid

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

CNA

certified nursing assistant/aide

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COVID-19

coronavirus disease of 2019

CP

chest pain, cerebral palsy

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRNP

certified registered nurse practitioner

CRP

c-reactive protein

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computerized tomography

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray

CVC

central venous catheter

BBP

blood borne pathogen

BCx2Bi

blood cultures times 2

BE

barium enema

BEFAST

Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time

Bid

twice a day

BiPAP/BPAP

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

BKA

below knee amputation

BLS

basic life support

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BMP

basic metabolic panel

BP

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

bx

biopsy

bil, b/l

bilateral

BVM

bag valve mask

A&P, A/P

Anatomy and physiology, anterior/posterior

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAOx3

awake alert oriented to person, time, place

AAOx4

awake alert oriented to person, place, time, situation

Abd

abdominal

abx

antibiotics

ABG

arterial blood gas

ac

before meals

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

AD

right ear

ad lib

as desired

ADL

activites of daily living

AED

automated external defibrillator

adm

admission

A-fib

atrial fibrillation

AICD

automatic internal/implantable cardiac defibrillator

AIDET

acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AKA

Above the knee amputation

amb

ambulate

AP

apical pulse

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

AMA

against medical advice

ASA

acetylsalicylic acid

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Ax

axillary