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CNA
Medical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NG | nasogstric |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Staff |
| NAS | no added salt |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| C | CENTIGRADE CELSIUS |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| FOLEY | indwelling urinary catheter |
| HA | Headache Hearing aid |
| ap | apical |
| GI | gastrointestinal genitourinary |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident stroke |
| CPR | Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| TID tid | 3 times daily |
| TCDB | turn cough deep breath |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| s | without |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| R | rectal respirations |
| RACE | Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish |
| q qd qh qhs q2h QID qid | every everyday everyhour every bedtime every 2 hours 4 times daily |
| po | by mouth |
| p P | after pulse |
| BR | bed rest bathroom |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| peri | perineal areas |
| PRN prn | when necessary |
| R rt | right |
| reg | regular |
| PROM ROM | Passive Range of Motion Range of Motion |
| stat | at once immediately |
| S and S | Sign Symptoms |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| T | temperature |
| TED hose | antiembolism stocking |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack silent stroke |
| UA U/A | urinalysis |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS V/S | vital signs |
| x | times |
| qid tid | 4 times daily 3 times daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| drsg | dressing |
| a | before |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| amb | ambulate |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| IV | Intravenous |
| I and O | Intake Output |
| HS hs | hour of sleep |
| HOB | head of bed |
| FX | fracture |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DC D/C | discontinue discharge |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| c/o | complains of |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| C. Diff | Clostridium Difficle bacteria colon |
| CA | cancer |
| cath | catheter |
| c | with |
| bid BID | 2 daily |
| LOC | loss of conscience |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NOC | night nocturnal |
| oob | out of bed |
| pc | after meals |
| LTC | long term care |
| LOA | Leave of Absence |
Created by:
melissa_hogan
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