Thursday, June 4, 2026

Nurse Aide Abbreviations #2 Flash Cards Part 1

Utilize the following flash cards to learn the first set of abbreviations #2 related to Nurse Aide 1.

Directions:

  1. Click on the first flashcard.
  2. Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
Abbreviations #2 Part 1

mod

moderate

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureas

NA

Nursing Assistant; Nurse Aide

NG, ng (NGT)

nasogastric (nasogastric tube)

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

NVD

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

OOB

out of bed

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

oz.

ounce

p (usually has a line over it)

after

pc, p.c.

after meals

PHI

Protected Health Information

po

by mouth

PPE

personal protective equipment

prn, p.r.n.

when necessary

q

every

qh, qhr

every hour

qhs

every night at bedtime (every hour of sleep)

q2h

every 2 hours

q3h

every 3 hours

q4h

every 4 hours

qid, q.i.d.

4 times a day

R, rt

right





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