CNA Abbreviations

A.C. Before Meals
ABD Abdomen
AD LIB As desired
ADL’s Activities of daily living
AMB Ambulate (To walk)
AROM Active range of motion
B&B Bowel and bladder
BID Twice a day
BM Bowel movement
BP Blood Pressure
BRP Bathroom Privilege
c With
cc Cubic Centimeters
C/O Complains Of
CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
DC Discontinue
DNR Do Not Resuscitate
DOB Date of Birth
Dx Diagnosis
F.F Force Fluids
Fx Fracture
HS Hours of Sleep (bedtime)

HOB Raise Head of Bed
I & O Intake and Output
IV Intravenous
N & V Nausea and Vomiting
NPO Nothing by Mouth
P.O. By Mouth
O2 Oxygen
P.C. After Meals
prn When Needed
PROM Passive Range of Motion
PT Physical Therapy
qd Every Day
qid Four Times a Day
qod Every Other Day
qh Every Hour
q2h Every Two Hours
Rx Prescription
s Without
SBA Standby Assist
SOB Shortness of Breath
STAT Immediately
TID Three Times a Day
UA Urinalysis

URI Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
VS Vital Signs
W/C Wheelchair

Fire Safety-

It is a guarantee that fire safety will be on your exam. Remember RACE?
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C- Confine
E – Extinguish or Evacuate