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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

Instructions:
  • 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. Intra - aortic balloon pump






2. Calorie






3. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






4. Specific gravity






5. Temperature - pulse - respiration






6. Registered nurse






7. Aspartate aminotransferase






8. Above the knee amputation






9. Disseminated intravascular coagulation






10. Albumin - globulin ratio






11. Blood pressure






12. Electroencephalogram






13. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






14. Human immunodeficiency virus






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






16. Pelvic inflammatory disease






17. Posteranterior






18. Aortic valve replacement






19. Premature ventricular contraction






20. Expected date of confinement






21. Night






22. Positive end expiratory pressure






23. Without






24. Magnetic resonance imaging






25. Soapsuds enema






26. Chronic obstructive lung disease






27. Emergency room






28. Open reduction - internal fixation






29. Orthopedics






30. Past medical history






31. Short of breath






32. Last menstrual period






33. Intravenous pyelogram






34. Motor vehicle accident






35. Within normal limits






36. Deep vein thrombosis






37. Operating room






38. The Joint Commission






39. Genitourinary






40. Central nervous system






41. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug






42. Certified nursing assistant






43. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome






44. Pathology






45. Ear - nose - and throat






46. Herniated nucleus pulposis






47. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






48. Upper left quadrant






49. Before






50. With