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Abbreviations
Common abbreviations for CNA (TCTS)
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Health Care
12th Grade
09/17/2012

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ā
Definition
before
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
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ac
Definition
before meals
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ad lib
Definition
as desired
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am
Definition
morning
Term
amb
Definition
ambulate
Term
AP
Definition
apical pulse
Term
bid
Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
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c^-
Definition
with
Term
C
Definition
celcius
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
dx
Definition
diagnosis
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F
Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
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ft
Definition
foot
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FWB
Definition
full weight-bearing
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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H2O
Definition
water
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hr
Definition
hour
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hs
Definition
hours sleep
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I&O
Definition
intake and output
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NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
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NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
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NWB
Definition
no weight-bearing
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O2
Definition
oxygen
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OOB
Definition
out of bed
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P
Definition
pulse
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p^-
Definition
after
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pc
Definition
after meals
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po
Definition
by mouth
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PRN
Definition
as necessary
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PWB
Definition
partial weight-bearing
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Q
Definition
every
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QOD
Definition
every other day
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QID
Definition
4x/day
Term
R
Definition
respirations
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
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s^-
Definition
w/o
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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stat
Definition
at once
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tid
Definition
3x/day
Term
T.O.
Definition
telephone order
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TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
v.s.
Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
Definition
wheel chair
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