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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. Papanicolaou smear






2. Open reduction - internal fixation






3. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






4. Aspartate aminotransferase






5. Rapid eye movement






6. Chief complaint






7. Gynecology






8. Nothing by mouth






9. Partial thromboplastin time






10. Pelvic inflammatory disease






11. Postprandial (after meals)






12. Positive end expiratory pressure






13. Medical doctor






14. Intra - aortic balloon pump






15. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






16. Rule out






17. Unlicensed assistive personnel






18. Hemoglobin






19. Intrauterine device






20. Fahrenheit






21. Carcinoembryonic antigen






22. Intensive care unit






23. Transient ischemic attack






24. Abdomen






25. Herpes simplex virus






26. Prothrombin time






27. Lumbar puncture






28. Hematocrit






29. Occupational therapy






30. Point of maximal pulse






31. Abortion






32. Sedimentary rate






33. Right lower quadrant






34. Postoperative






35. Below the knee amputation






36. Chronic renal failure






37. Arterial blood gases






38. As desired - at liberty






39. Computed axial tomography






40. Hypertension






41. Veterans Affairs






42. Transurethral resection of the prostate






43. Extra - ocular movement






44. Certified registered nurse anesthetist






45. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






46. Prothrombin time






47. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation






48. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






49. Venereal Disease Research Laboratories test






50. Orally