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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. Prostate - specific antigen






2. Transurethral resection of the prostate






3. Orally






4. Fetal heart tone






5. Peripheral vascular disease






6. Sedimentary rate






7. Total knee arthroplasty






8. High density lipoprotein






9. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






10. Jugular venous distention






11. Agency for Healthcare Research






12. Rule out






13. Differential white blood cell count






14. Mitral valve prolapse






15. Lower right quadrant






16. Last menstrual period






17. Acute lymphocytic leukemia






18. Acute myelocytic leukemia






19. American Nurses' Association; antinuclear antibody






20. Above the knee amputation






21. Short of breath






22. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty






23. Electroshock therapy






24. Office visit






25. Right lower quadrant






26. Frozen section






27. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






28. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






29. Rapid eye movement






30. Without






31. Left lower lobe






32. Partial thromboplastin time






33. Orthopedics






34. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






35. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






36. Pulmonary function test






37. Intra - aortic balloon pump






38. Veterans Affairs






39. Electrolytes






40. Electrocardiogram






41. Arteriovenous malformation






42. Anteroposterior






43. Dilation and curettage






44. Past history






45. Tuberculosis






46. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service






47. Within normal limits






48. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






49. Motor vehicle accident






50. Total hip replacement