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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. Basal metabolic rate






2. American Nurses' Association; antinuclear antibody






3. Positive end expiratory pressure






4. Dead on arrival






5. Mitral valve prolapse






6. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






7. Human rights committee






8. Occupational Safety and Health Administration






9. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service






10. Calorie






11. Hepatitis B virus






12. Transabdominal hysterectomy






13. Intrauterine device






14. Past history






15. Short of breath






16. Weight






17. End stage renal disease






18. Dyspnea on exertion






19. Oxygen






20. Total hip arthroplasty






21. Right lower quadrant






22. Random blood sugar






23. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






24. Subacute bacterial endocarditis






25. Prescription






26. Rule out






27. Aspartate aminotransferase






28. Licensed practical nurse






29. Hematocrit






30. Patient controlled analgesia






31. Potassium






32. Night






33. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






34. American Red Cross






35. Papanicolaou smear






36. Coronary artery bypass graft






37. Respirations






38. Magnetic resonance imaging






39. Unlicensed assistive personnel






40. Drug Enforcement Administration number






41. Abdomen






42. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug






43. American Nurses Credentialing Center






44. Aortic valve replacement






45. Extra - ocular movement






46. Diagnosis related groups






47. Total hip replacement






48. Pelvic inflammatory disease






49. Temperature






50. Sonogram - sonography