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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. Physical exam






2. Veterans Affairs






3. High density lipoprotein






4. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






5. Intensive care unit






6. Blood pressure






7. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association - International






8. Electroencephalogram






9. Estrogen replacement therapy






10. Soapsuds enema






11. Bathroom priviledges






12. Review of symptoms - review of systems






13. Creatine phosphokinase






14. Fahrenheit






15. Gastrointestinal






16. Left lower quadrant






17. Rule out






18. Past medical history






19. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses






20. Aspartate aminotransferase






21. Operating room






22. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy






23. Out of bed






24. Lumbar puncture






25. Gynecology






26. Acute lymphocytic leukemia






27. Gonorrhea






28. American Nurses Credentialing Center






29. Past history






30. Premature ventricular contraction






31. Premenstrual syndrome






32. Organic brain syndrome






33. Basal metabolic rate






34. Fetal heart tone






35. Central service; central supply






36. Hemoglobin






37. Tuberculosis






38. Differential white blood cell count






39. Open reduction - internal fixation






40. Recovery room






41. Eye - ear - nose - and throat






42. Gallbladder






43. Physical therapy






44. Electroshock therapy






45. Certified nursing assistant






46. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention






47. Intra - aortic balloon pump






48. Positive end expiratory pressure






49. Status post






50. Diabetes mellitus