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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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  • 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. Ambulate - ambulatory






2. Mouth






3. Respirations






4. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






5. Fracture






6. Height






7. Past history






8. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






9. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






10. Postoperative






11. Non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug






12. Congestive heart failure






13. Tap water enema






14. Chief complaint






15. Atrioventricular






16. Right lower lobe






17. Left upper quadrant






18. Dyspnea on exertion






19. Sodium






20. Abortion






21. Licensed vocational nurse






22. Pulse






23. Postanesthesia care unit






24. Occupational Safety and Health Administration






25. Operating room






26. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis






27. Upper gastrointestinal






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






29. Osteoarthritis






30. Mitral valve replacement






31. Lumbar puncture






32. Arteriosclerotic heart disease






33. Intra - aortic balloon pump






34. Veterans Affairs






35. Medical doctor






36. Total knee replacement






37. Registered nurse






38. American Red Cross






39. With






40. Before






41. Barium enema






42. Hematocrit






43. Rapid eye movement






44. Very low density lipoprotein






45. Transurethral resection of the prostate






46. Arteriovenous malformation






47. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention






48. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






49. Diabetes mellitus






50. Aid to dependent children