Abbreviation and medical term handout CNA

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abd
abdomen
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ac
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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wt
weight
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am
morning
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amb
ambulate
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amt
amount
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bid
twice a day
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BM
bowel movemnt
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BP
blood pressure
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WBC
white blood cells
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Bx
blood pressure
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c
with
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C
centigrade or celsius
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HTN
hypertension
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Ca
cancer
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CBR
complete bed rest
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cc
cubic centimeter
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c/o
complains of
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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d/c
discharge
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DOA
dead on arrival
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HOB
head of bed
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DON
director of nursing
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hs
at bedtime
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ht
height
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BSC
bedside commode
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I & O
intake and output
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in
inch
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IV
intravenous
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L
left
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lab
laboratory
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lb
pound
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CBC
complete blood count
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CXR
chest xray
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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specc
specimen
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meds
medications
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min
minute
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mL
milliliter
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NKA
no known allergies
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noc
night
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npo
nothing by mouth
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NWB
no weight bearing
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WNL
within normal limits
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O2
oxygen
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OB
obstetrics
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OD
right eye
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OOB
out of bed
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OR
operating room
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OS
left eye
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drsg
dressing
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dx
diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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ft
foot or feet
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Fx(fx)
fracture
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pm
afternoon
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tx
treatment
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H2O
water
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h/o
history of
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HOH
hard of hearing
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H & P
history and physical
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prn
as needed; as necessary
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q
every
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qam
every morning
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q2h
every 2 hours
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qid
4 times a day
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R
right, respiration, rectum
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w/c
wheelchair
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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BKA
below knee amputation
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SOB
shortness of breath
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stat
immediately, at once
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AKA
above knee amputation
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OT
occupational therapy
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gtt
drops(s)
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OU
both eyes
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oz
ounce
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ETOH
alcohol
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pc
after meals
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VS
vital signs
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po
by mouth
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preop
before surgery
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y/o (yo)
year old
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postop
after surgery
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prep
preparation
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy
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qd
every day
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qhs
every night at bedtime
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qod
every other day
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RBC
red blood cells
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ngt
nasogastric tube
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ROM
range of motion
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gt
gastric tube
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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tid
3 time a day
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without