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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. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






2. Registered nurse






3. Bowel sounds






4. Chronic airflow limitation






5. Physical exam






6. Anteroposterior






7. Atrioventricular






8. Prescription






9. Motor vehicle accident






10. Albumin - globulin ratio






11. Postanesthesia recovery






12. Veterans Affairs






13. Tap water enema






14. Agency for Healthcare Research






15. Cardiac output






16. Right lower lobe






17. Degenerative joint disease






18. Human papilloma virus






19. Coronary artery bypass graft






20. Right lower quadrant






21. Emergency room






22. Rapid eye movement






23. Transient ischemic attack






24. Oxygen






25. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis






26. Sedimentary rate






27. Venereal disease






28. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy






29. Red blood cells - red blood count






30. The Joint Commission






31. Height






32. Aid to dependent children






33. Unlicensed assistive personnel






34. Food and Drug Administration






35. Short of breath






36. Premature ventricular contraction






37. Transurethral resection of the prostate






38. Operating room






39. Rule out






40. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






41. Past medical history






42. Osteoarthritis






43. Laboratory






44. Chloride






45. Certified nursing assistant






46. Cerebral palsy






47. Weight






48. Mitral valve prolapse






49. Urinalysis






50. Eye - ear - nose - and throat