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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. Bowel movement






2. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






3. Sexually transmitted disease






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






5. Fahrenheit






6. Central venous pressure






7. Date of birth






8. Herniated nucleus pulposis






9. Of each






10. Postoperative






11. Activated partial thromboplastin time






12. Mitral valve replacement






13. Osteoarthritis






14. Pulse






15. Subacute bacterial endocarditis






16. History






17. Recovery room






18. Occupational therapy






19. Upper left quadrant






20. Expected date of confinement






21. Total hip arthroplasty






22. Solution






23. Gallbladder






24. Visiting Nurse Association






25. Fetal heart tone






26. Computed axial tomography






27. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor






28. Weight






29. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






30. Total knee arthroplasty






31. Chronic myelocytic leukemia






32. Unlicensed assistive personnel






33. Subcutaneous






34. Ultrasound






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






36. Emergency room






37. Subarachnoid hemorrhage






38. Estrogen replacement therapy






39. Aortic valve replacement






40. Immediately






41. Biopsy






42. Acute lymphocytic leukemia






43. Incision and drainage






44. Occupational Safety and Health Administration






45. Hypertension






46. Intercostal space






47. Postprandial (after meals)






48. Electroencephalogram






49. Intrauterine device






50. Electromyogram