Medical Abbreviations
mets
What is metastasize?
What should be signed before surgery?
What is consent?
PU
What is pressure ulcer?
If you see a pt who is in trendelenberg, why would this patient be in this position?
What is low blood pressure?
Who is someone who orders test, labs, admits patients and diagnose patients?
What is MD/DO?
OOB
If a patient is having surgery tomorrow, the CNA should assume that the patient will be on what kind of diet?
What is NPO after midnight?
IV
What is intravenous?
What position should you keep a patient when they are eating in bed?
What is high fowlers?
Who is someone who assist with ADL's, feedings, transfers and basic nursing care?
What is CNA?
AD lib
What is at liberty?
Who should take the first vital signs after the surgery?
What is the RN?
SOB
What is shortness of breath?
When a patient has a peg tube with feeding running, what main thing you should do before leaving the room?
What is leave the HOB up?
Who is someone who administers IV medications, processes doctors orders and gives treatments?
What is RN?
PO
What is by mouth?
A patient just received bowel surgery. What should the CNA look for?
What is passing gas?
NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
A patient just had a lumbar puncture, what position should the patient be for in one hour?
What is supine position?
Who is someone who helps with with nutritional needs?
What is dietician?
VSS
What is Vital signs stable?
What kind of bath should a patient get before surgery?
Etoh
What is alcohol?
A new mother is about to give birth. What position should the mother be in to give birth?
What is lithotomy?
If a patient is homeless and needs assistance with home security and resources, what healthcare would step in?
What is case manager?