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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






2. Central service; central supply






3. Hepatitis B virus






4. Lumbar puncture






5. Chloride






6. Mitral valve prolapse






7. Genitourinary






8. Intravenous pyelogram






9. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy






10. Activities of daily living






11. Last menstrual period






12. Pupils equal - round - reactive to light and accommodation






13. Bowel movement






14. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy






15. Physical exam






16. Cytomegalovirus






17. History






18. Ounce






19. Ultrasound






20. American Medical Association






21. Office visit






22. End stage renal disease






23. Kidney - ureters - bladder






24. Herniated nucleus pulposis






25. Point of maximal pulse






26. Chief complaint






27. Respirations






28. Postprandial (after meals)






29. Sexually transmitted disease






30. Pulse






31. Recommended dietary allowance






32. Height






33. Visiting Nurse Association






34. Positive end expiratory pressure






35. Cardiac output






36. Gynecology






37. Benign prostatic hypertrophy






38. Estrogen replacement therapy






39. Prescription






40. Diagnosis






41. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






42. Rapid eye movement






43. Premature ventricular contraction






44. Subacute bacterial endocarditis






45. Subarachnoid hemorrhage






46. Hematocrit






47. Potassium






48. Transient ischemic attack






49. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






50. Papanicolaou smear