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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Epstein - Barr virus






2. Acute lymphocytic leukemia






3. Soapsuds enema






4. Abortion






5. Postprandial (after meals)






6. Gonorrhea






7. Intercostal space






8. Peripheral vascular disease






9. Hematocrit






10. Ambulate - ambulatory






11. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






12. Adrenocorticotropic hormone






13. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia






14. Chronic obstructive lung disease






15. National League for Nursing






16. Herpes simplex virus






17. Expected date of confinement






18. American Nurses' Association; antinuclear antibody






19. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome






20. Food and Drug Administration






21. Dead on arrival






22. Genitourinary






23. Disseminated intravascular coagulation






24. Below the knee amputation






25. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






26. Aortic valve replacement






27. Celsius






28. Intra - aortic balloon pump






29. Sonogram - sonography






30. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor






31. Complains of






32. Basal metabolic rate






33. Lower right quadrant






34. Urinary tract infection






35. Height






36. Premature arterial contraction






37. Left upper quadrant






38. Cytomegalovirus






39. Herniated nucleus pulposis






40. Calorie






41. Fetal heart tone






42. Medical doctor






43. American Nurses Credentialing Center






44. Occupational therapy






45. Kidney - ureters - bladder






46. Neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)






47. Agency for Healthcare Research






48. Short of breath






49. Atrioventricular






50. Recommended dietary allowance