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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE IN NURSING (RN) (GENERIC PROGRAM)
NUR 1021C FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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QUIZ 1 QUIZ 2
A C
a before change
C degrees in Centigrade c with
F degrees in Fahrenheit c/o complains of
Abd abdomen Ca Calcium, cancer, carcinoma
ABG arterial blood gas CAD coronary artery disease
ac before meals CAT computed axial tomography
ad lib freely as desired C&S culture and sensitivity
ADL activities of daily living CBC complete blood count
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome CC chief complaint
AKA above the knee amputation CCU coronary care unit; critical care unit
ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis CDC Centers for Disease Control
AM morning CHF congestive heart failure
AMA against medical advice cm centimeter
AMI acute myocardial infarction or anterior wall CNS central nervous system
myocardial infarction CO carbon monoxide
ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome CO2 carbon dioxide
ASA aspirin COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ASAP as soon as possible CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ASD atrial septal defect CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT computed tomography
CVA cerebrovascular accident;
costovertebral angle
CVP central venous pressure
B
CXR chest xray
BE barium enema
BID two times a day D
BKA below knee amputation DAT diet as tolerated
BM bowel movement D5W 5% dextrose in water
BP blood pressure diff differential blood count
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy DJD degenerative joint disease
BRP bathroom privileges DM diastolic murmur/diabetes mellitus
BS breath sounds or bowel sounds or DNR do not resuscitate
blood sugar DOE dyspnea on exertion
BSA body surface area dx, Dx diagnosis
BSC bedside commode
BUN blood urea nitrogen
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COMMON ABBREVIATIONS 2
QUIZ 3 QUIZ 4
E K
ECF extracellular fluid kg kilogram
ECG electrocardiogram KUB kidney, ureters, and bladder (radiography)
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eye, ear, nose, throat L
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy L liter
EKG electrocardiogram LBBB left bundle branch block
Elix elixir LLL left lower lobe
EMG electromyogram LLQ left lower quadrant
ER emergency room LP lumbar puncture
ERCP endoscopic retrograde LUL left upper lobe
cholangiopancreatography LUQ left upper quadrant
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate LVH left ventricular hypertrophy
ESRD endstage renal disease M
ETOH alcohol mcg microgram
F
MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin
FBS fasting blood sugar
MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
FUO fever of unknown origin
MCV mean cell volume, mean corpuscular volume
Fx, fx fracture
mg milligram
MI myocardial infarction
g; gm; GM; gram MICU medical intensive care unit
GB gall bladder mL or ml milliliter
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease mm millimeter
GI gastrointestinal mm Hg millimeters of mercury
gr grain MRI magnetic resonance imaging
gtt; gt drops, drop
GTT glucose tolerance test
GU genitourinary
GYN; Gyn gynecological N
N&V nausea & vomiting
NAS no added salt
H NG nasogastric
H2O water NPO nothing by mouth
h/o history of NS normal saline
H&P history & physical O
Hb; Hgb hemoglobin O2 Oxygen
Hct, HCT hematocrit OOB out of bed
HIV human immunodeficiency (AIDS) virus ORIF open reduction & internal fixation
HOB head of bed OT occupational therapy
hr hour OTC overthecounter
HS hour of sleep oz ounce
HRT hormone replacement therapy
Hx history P
I
I&D incision and drainage after
I&O intake and output PA posterior and anterior
ICP intracranial pressure PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
ICU intensive care unit pc after meals
IM intramuscular PCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide
IS incentive spirometry PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
IV intravenous
IVP intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
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COMMON ABBREVIATIONS 3
QUIZ 5 QUIZ 6
P (cont) R (cont)
U
U/A urine for analysis
UGI upper gastrointestinal
R UTI urinary tract infection
R/O rule out V
RBBB right bundle branch block VS vital signs
RBC red blood cell
RDA recommended daily (dietary) allowance W
RLL right lower lobe W/A while awake
RLQ right lower quadrant WBC white blood cell, white blood count
RML right middle lobe WNL within normal limits
ROM range of motion
ROS review of systems