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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. Multiple sclerosis






2. Urinalysis






3. Creatine phosphokinase






4. Bathroom priviledges






5. Sonogram - sonography






6. Fracture






7. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






8. Range of motion






9. Hepatitis B virus






10. Congestive heart failure






11. Intra - aortic balloon pump






12. Veterans Affairs






13. Osteoarthritis






14. Lumbar puncture






15. Solution






16. Past history






17. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia






18. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention






19. Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone






20. Acute myelocytic leukemia






21. Sedimentary rate






22. White blood cell (count)






23. Night






24. Herpes simplex virus






25. Positive end expiratory pressure






26. Fahrenheit






27. Electrolytes






28. Estrogen replacement therapy






29. Arteriovenous malformation






30. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






31. Subacute bacterial endocarditis






32. Herniated nucleus pulposis






33. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome






34. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission)






35. Organic brain syndrome






36. Aid to dependent children






37. Systemic lupus erythematosus






38. Central venous pressure






39. Office visit






40. Posteranterior






41. Ounce






42. Chronic renal failure






43. Visiting Nurse Association






44. Coronary artery bypass graft






45. Frozen section






46. Diagnosis






47. Neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)






48. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






49. Pulmonary function test






50. Bowel sounds