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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. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






2. Acute myelocytic leukemia






3. Medical doctor






4. Calorie






5. Past history






6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






7. Disseminated intravascular coagulation






8. Transabdominal hysterectomy






9. Chronic obstructive lung disease






10. Pulse






11. Ointment






12. Cerebral palsy






13. Activities of daily living






14. Premenstrual syndrome






15. Prostate - specific antigen






16. Cardiac output






17. Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis






18. Rapid eye movement






19. Coronary artery disease






20. Director of Nurses






21. Lumbar puncture






22. Specific gravity






23. Physical therapy






24. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention






25. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






26. National Cancer Institute






27. Celsius






28. Out of bed






29. Left upper quadrant






30. Peripheral vascular disease






31. Total hip replacement






32. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service






33. Gastrointestinal






34. Bowel movement






35. Dyspnea on exertion






36. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty






37. Creatine phosphokinase






38. Motor vehicle accident






39. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






40. Ear - nose - and throat






41. Extra - ocular movement






42. National Institutes of Health






43. Agency for Healthcare Research






44. Deep vein thrombosis






45. Respirations






46. Cytomegalovirus






47. Premature arterial contraction






48. Electroshock therapy






49. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug






50. Streptococcus