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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Activated partial thromboplastin time






2. Gallbladder






3. Streptococcus






4. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor






5. Electrolytes






6. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug






7. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






8. National Cancer Institute






9. Postoperative






10. Occupational Safety and Health Administration






11. Within normal limits






12. Diagnosis related groups






13. Papanicolaou smear






14. Drug Enforcement Administration number






15. Pathology






16. Open reduction - internal fixation






17. Visiting Nurse Association






18. Jugular venous distention






19. Computed axial tomography






20. Motor vehicle accident






21. Chief complaint






22. Orally






23. Albumin - globulin ratio






24. Blood urea nitrogen






25. Biopsy






26. High density lipoprotein






27. Past history






28. Basal metabolic rate






29. Tuberculosis






30. Transurethral resection of the prostate






31. Total hip arthroplasty






32. Bowel sounds






33. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome






34. Upper respiratory infection






35. Dead on arrival






36. Mitral valve prolapse






37. History






38. Adrenocorticotropic hormone






39. Chronic myelocytic leukemia






40. American Red Cross






41. Range of motion






42. Human immunodeficiency virus






43. Past medical history






44. Bathroom priviledges






45. Fasting blood sugar






46. Prescription






47. Health maintenance organization






48. Point of maximal pulse






49. Acute tubular necrosis






50. Aortic valve replacement