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CNA Commonly Used Abbreviations Part 1

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A deck of flashcards covering 50 commonly used abbreviations in the medical field, specifically for CNAs.

abd

Abdomen
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
abd
Abdomen
ac
Before Meals
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
As Desired
Adm (adm)
Admitted or Admission
AM (am)
Morning

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TermDefinition
abd
Abdomen
ac
Before Meals
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
As Desired
Adm (adm)
Admitted or Admission
AM (am)
Morning
amb
Ambulatory
amt
Amount
ap
Apical
approx
Approximately
bid
Twice a Day
BM (bm)
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
c
With
C
Centigrade
Ca
Cancer
Cath
Catheter
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
cc
Cubic Centimeter
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
c/o
Complains of
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
dc (d/c)
Discontinue
DOA
Dead on Arrival
DON
Director of Nursing
drsg
Dressing
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
ER
Emergency Room
F
Fahrenheit
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FF
Force Fluids
fld
Fluid
ft
Foot or Feet
gal
Gallon
GI
Gastrointestinal
h (hr)
Hour
H2O
Water
HS (hs)
Hour of Sleep
ht
Height
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
in
Inch
I&O
Intake and Output
IV
Intravenous
L
Liter