NTC Nursing Assistant 2023
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absolute bedrest
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ac, a.c.
before meals
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ad lib
as desired
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amt
amount
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ap
apical pulse
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AROM
active range of motion
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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as tol
as tolerated
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abd
abdomen
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ADLs
activities of daily living
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adm.
admission
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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amb
ambulate, ambulatory
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ax.
axillary (armpit)
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BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
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BM
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
blood pressure
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BPM
beats per minute
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BR
bedrest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSC
bedside commode
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CA
cancer
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cath.
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CBR
complete bedrest
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CCU
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
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C.diff
clostridium difficile
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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cl liq
clear liquids
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CNA
certified nursing assistant
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS
central supply
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
central venous pressure
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CVS
cardiovascular system
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DON
director of nursing
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Dr., DR
doctor
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drsg
dressing
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx, dx
diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EMS
emergency medical services
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ER
emergency room
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exam
examination
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FF
force fluids
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ft
foot
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F/U, f/u
follow up
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FWB
full weight bearing
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geri chair
geriatric chair
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GI
gastrointestinal
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H2O
water
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h, hr, hr.
hour
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H/A, HA
headache
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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HHA
home health aide
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
head of bed
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HS, hs
hours of sleep
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ht
height
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HTN
hypertension
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hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
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hypo
low, less than normal
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ICU
intensive care unit
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inc
incontinent
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I&O
intake and output
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isol
isolation
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IV, I.V.
intravenous (within a vein)
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L, lt
left
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lab
laboratory
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lb.
pound
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lg
large
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LOC
level of consciousness
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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LTC
long-term care
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LTCF
long-term care facility
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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MD, M.D.
medical doctor
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MDS
minimum data set
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meds
medications
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MI
myocardial infarction
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min
minute
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mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
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mod
moderate
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
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N/C
no complaints, no call