ORPEDIC NURSE CERTIFICATION: AN A+ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PLAYBOOK
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1966)
Law requiring health information about resident be kept confidential expect as authorized by
the resident
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Federal act that addresses the safety, welfare, and happiness of patients. The act also addresses
the quality of training and continuing education of nursing assistants.
PSDA (Patient Self-Determination Act)
Federal law that protects the resident's right to accept or refuse medical or surgical care and
treatment, including the right to prepare written guidelines (advance directive) outlining
instructions in such matters in the event the resident cannot represent self.
Abd.
Abdomen
ADLs
activities of daily living
ax
axillary (under the arm)
B/P
blood pressure
BS
blood sugar
BSC
bedside commode
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
, DNR
do not resuscitate
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
Ht.
height
I.V.
intravenous
mL
milliliter
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
I&O
intake and output
N.P.O.
nothing by mouth
O2
Oxygen
P.O.
by mouth
PRN
whenever necessary, as needed
R.O.M.
range of motion
STAT
immediately, at once
STD/STI
ANSWERS PLAYBOOK
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1966)
Law requiring health information about resident be kept confidential expect as authorized by
the resident
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Federal act that addresses the safety, welfare, and happiness of patients. The act also addresses
the quality of training and continuing education of nursing assistants.
PSDA (Patient Self-Determination Act)
Federal law that protects the resident's right to accept or refuse medical or surgical care and
treatment, including the right to prepare written guidelines (advance directive) outlining
instructions in such matters in the event the resident cannot represent self.
Abd.
Abdomen
ADLs
activities of daily living
ax
axillary (under the arm)
B/P
blood pressure
BS
blood sugar
BSC
bedside commode
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
, DNR
do not resuscitate
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
Ht.
height
I.V.
intravenous
mL
milliliter
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
I&O
intake and output
N.P.O.
nothing by mouth
O2
Oxygen
P.O.
by mouth
PRN
whenever necessary, as needed
R.O.M.
range of motion
STAT
immediately, at once
STD/STI
