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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Fracture






2. Papanicolaou smear






3. Tuberculosis






4. Barium enema






5. Intake and output






6. Streptococcus






7. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






8. American Red Cross






9. Certified nursing assistant






10. Intracranial pressure






11. Electromyogram






12. Hypertension






13. Fever of unknown origen






14. Congestive heart failure






15. Alpha - fetoprotein






16. Human rights committee






17. Blood pressure






18. Activities of daily living






19. Dilation and curettage






20. Licensed practical nurse






21. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia






22. Acute tubular necrosis






23. Specific gravity






24. High density lipoprotein






25. Total knee replacement






26. Incision and drainage






27. Expected date of confinement






28. Coronary care unit






29. Subacute bacterial endocarditis






30. Anteroposterior






31. Prothrombin time






32. Venereal disease






33. Pupils equal - round - reactive to light and accommodation






34. Sonogram - sonography






35. Postprandial (after meals)






36. Skilled nursing facility






37. Pulmonary function test






38. Disseminated intravascular coagulation






39. National Cancer Institute






40. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






41. Physical therapy






42. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






43. Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone






44. Aortic valve replacement






45. Orally






46. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






47. Aspartate aminotransferase






48. Peripheral vascular disease






49. Multiple sclerosis






50. Chronic airflow limitation