Abbreviations
Vitals
Anatomy
Med Term
Assessment
100

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

100

Normal B/P

120/80

100

How many chambers are in the heart?

4

100

Cardi/o

Heart

100

What instrument is used to assess lung sounds?

Stethescope

200

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

200

Normal Pulse

60-100

200

How many bones do adults have?

206

200

Pulmon/o

Lungs

200

How long should you feel when checking a pulse?

30-60 seconds

300

BRP

Bathroom Privileges 

300

Normal Respirations

12-20
300

How many kidneys do you have?

2

300

Derm/o

Skin

300

What is the universal sign for choking?

Holds throat with hands

400

EKG

Electrocardiogram

400

Normal oral Temp

98.6

400

What are the 4 abdominal quadrants?

RUQ

LUQ 

LLQ

RLQ

400

Mamm/o

Breast

400

How many chest compressions per minute in CPR?

100-120

500

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

500

Normal Map

65-80

500

How many layers of skin are there?

3

500

Gynec/o

Female
500

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