CNA questions and ANSWERS
Updated 2026
# Term Definition
1 abd Abdomen
2 ac. ac Before meal
3 ADLs Activites of daily living
4 ABR Absolute bedrest
5 ad lib As desired
6 adm. Admission
7 AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
8 amb Ambulate,ambulatory
9 amt Amount
10 ap Apical
11 AROM Active range of motion
12 ASAP As soon as possible
13 as tol As tolerated
14 ax. Axillary (armpit)
15 BID, b.i.d. Two times a day
16 BM Bowel movement
, CNA
17 BP,B/P Blood pressure
18 BPM Beats per minute
19 BR Bedrest
# Term Definition
20 BRP Bathroom privileges
21 BSC Bedside commode
22 C with hype over it With
23 C Centigrade
24 CA Cancer
25 Cath. Catheter
26 CBC Complete blood count
27 CBR Complete bedrest
28 CCU Cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
29 CDC Centers for Disease Control
30 C. Diff Clostridium difficile
31 CHF Congestive heart failure
32 ch with check mark Check
33 cl liq Clear liquid
34 CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
35 CNA Certified nursing assistant
Updated 2026
# Term Definition
1 abd Abdomen
2 ac. ac Before meal
3 ADLs Activites of daily living
4 ABR Absolute bedrest
5 ad lib As desired
6 adm. Admission
7 AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
8 amb Ambulate,ambulatory
9 amt Amount
10 ap Apical
11 AROM Active range of motion
12 ASAP As soon as possible
13 as tol As tolerated
14 ax. Axillary (armpit)
15 BID, b.i.d. Two times a day
16 BM Bowel movement
, CNA
17 BP,B/P Blood pressure
18 BPM Beats per minute
19 BR Bedrest
# Term Definition
20 BRP Bathroom privileges
21 BSC Bedside commode
22 C with hype over it With
23 C Centigrade
24 CA Cancer
25 Cath. Catheter
26 CBC Complete blood count
27 CBR Complete bedrest
28 CCU Cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
29 CDC Centers for Disease Control
30 C. Diff Clostridium difficile
31 CHF Congestive heart failure
32 ch with check mark Check
33 cl liq Clear liquid
34 CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
35 CNA Certified nursing assistant
