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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. Arteriosclerotic heart disease






2. Below the knee amputation






3. Motor vehicle accident






4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






5. Complains of






6. Open reduction - internal fixation






7. Herniated nucleus pulposis






8. Postprandial (after meals)






9. Night






10. Posteranterior






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






12. Prescription






13. Intake and output






14. Total hip arthroplasty






15. Point of maximal pulse






16. Orthopedics






17. Coronary artery disease






18. Through - by






19. Weight






20. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






21. Pulse






22. Hematocrit






23. Coronary artery bypass graft






24. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis






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






26. Within normal limits






27. Sonogram - sonography






28. As desired - at liberty






29. Celsius






30. Bowel movement






31. Central venous pressure






32. Venereal Disease Research Laboratories test






33. Medical doctor






34. Total knee replacement






35. Activated partial thromboplastin time






36. Upper respiratory infection






37. Computed axial tomography






38. American Nurses Credentialing Center






39. Fever of unknown origen






40. Systemic lupus erythematosus






41. Drug Enforcement Administration number






42. Gallbladder






43. Unlicensed assistive personnel






44. Height






45. Gastrointestinal






46. Chronic airflow limitation






47. Mouth






48. Congestive heart failure






49. Pulmonary function test






50. Oxygen