Sunday, May 31, 2026

Nurse Aide 1 Abbreviations #1 Flash Cards Part 2

Utilize the following flash cards to learn the second set of abbreviations 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 #1 Part 2

BRP




bathroom privileges

c (usually has a line over it)

with

CBR

complete bedrest

C. diff

Clostridium difficile

CHF

congestive heart failure

cl liq

clear liquid

c/o

complains of; in care of

CNA

certified nursing assistant

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CS

Central Supply

CVA

cerebrovascular accident; stroke

CXR

chest x-ray

DAT

diet as tolerated

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DON

director of nursing




Nurse Aide 1 Abbreviations #1 Flash Cards Part 1

Utilize the following flash cards to learn the first set of abbreviations 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 #1 Part 1

ABCD

airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation

abd

abdomen

ABR

absolute bedrest

ac, a.c.

before meals

AD (SDAT)

Alzheimer’s Disease (Senile Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type)

ad lib

as desired

adm.

admission

ADLs

activities of daily living

AMA

against medical advice; American Medical Association

amb

ambulate, ambulatory

as tol

as tolerated

ax

axillary (armpit)

BID, b.i.d.

twice a day

BM

bowel movement

BP, B/P

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

BR

bedrest

BSC

bedside commode