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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Solution






2. Family history






3. Ointment






4. Fahrenheit






5. Cytomegalovirus






6. Ear - nose - and throat






7. Intercostal space






8. Orthopedics






9. Ambulate - ambulatory






10. Creatine phosphokinase






11. Ultrasound






12. Fracture






13. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation






14. Physical therapy






15. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






16. Jugular venous distention






17. Rule out






18. Atrioventricular






19. Licensed practical nurse






20. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty






21. Gastrointestinal






22. Biopsy






23. Arteriosclerotic heart disease






24. Rapid eye movement






25. Specific gravity






26. Height






27. Unlicensed assistive personnel






28. Motor vehicle accident






29. Blood pressure






30. Neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)






31. Transurethral resection of the prostate






32. Tuberculosis






33. The Joint Commission






34. Carcinoembryonic antigen






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






36. Emergency room






37. Coronary artery bypass graft






38. National Cancer Institute






39. Benign prostatic hypertrophy






40. Acute myelocytic leukemia






41. Complete blood count






42. Treatment - traction






43. Disseminated intravascular coagulation






44. Respirations






45. As desired - at liberty






46. Sinoartrial






47. History






48. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






49. Range of motion






50. Vital signs