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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. Albumin - globulin ratio






2. Total hip arthroplasty






3. Prothrombin time






4. Venereal disease






5. Fetal heart tone






6. The Joint Commission






7. Activated partial thromboplastin time






8. Bowel movement






9. Calorie






10. Antidiuretic hormone






11. Estrogen replacement therapy






12. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






13. Sexually transmitted disease






14. Cerebral palsy






15. Posteranterior






16. Orally






17. Benign prostatic hypertrophy






18. Acute tubular necrosis






19. Postoperative






20. Central service; central supply






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






22. Out of bed






23. Ointment






24. American Red Cross






25. Abortion






26. Gonorrhea






27. Positive end expiratory pressure






28. Degenerative joint disease






29. Coronary artery disease






30. American Medical Association






31. Solution






32. Electrocardiogram






33. Unlicensed assistive personnel






34. Human immunodeficiency virus






35. Urinary tract infection






36. Below the knee amputation






37. Chronic renal failure






38. American Nurses Credentialing Center






39. Patient






40. Systemic lupus erythematosus






41. Respirations






42. Total hip replacement






43. Night






44. Postprandial (after meals)






45. Visiting Nurse Association






46. Mouth






47. Acute lymphocytic leukemia






48. Coronary care unit






49. Hepatitis B virus






50. Incision and drainage