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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • 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. Pulmonary function test






2. Tuberculosis






3. Preoperative






4. Family history






5. Systemic lupus erythematosus






6. Gonorrhea






7. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty






8. National Cancer Institute






9. Sedimentary rate






10. Electroshock therapy






11. Subcutaneous






12. Left lower lobe






13. Degenerative joint disease






14. Pathology






15. Fahrenheit






16. End stage renal disease






17. Chronic airflow limitation






18. Central venous pressure






19. Basal metabolic rate






20. Intracranial pressure






21. Prostate - specific antigen






22. Papanicolaou smear






23. Hemoglobin






24. Total knee replacement






25. Jugular venous distention






26. Health maintenance organization






27. Night






28. Physical exam






29. Occupational therapy






30. Bathroom priviledges






31. Potassium






32. Partial thromboplastin time






33. Computed axial tomography






34. Within normal limits






35. Fasting blood sugar






36. Before






37. Myocardial infraction






38. Mitral valve prolapse






39. Electroconvulsive therapy






40. Diabetes mellitus






41. As needed






42. Atrioventricular






43. Deep vein thrombosis






44. American Nurses' Association; antinuclear antibody






45. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






46. Vital signs






47. Visiting Nurse Association






48. Nothing by mouth






49. Estrogen replacement therapy






50. National Institutes of Health