Abbreviations 1 Flashcards

1
Q

ACA

A

Affordable care act

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2
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ADA

A

Americans with disabilities act

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3
Q

Ad lib

A

As desired

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4
Q

ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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5
Q

AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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6
Q

A.m.

A

Morning

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7
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

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8
Q

aq

A

Water

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9
Q

BBPS

A

Blood-borne pathogen standard

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10
Q

BID

A

Two times per day

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11
Q

BLS

A

Basic life support

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12
Q

BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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13
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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14
Q

BTL

A

Bottle

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15
Q

C

A

With

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16
Q

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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17
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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18
Q

CARD

A

Check, assign, reverse, define

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19
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

20
Q

CC

A

Chief complaint

21
Q

CCMA

A

Certified clinical medical assistant

22
Q

CDC

A

Centers for disease control

23
Q

CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

24
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

25
Q

CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

26
Q

CMP

A

Comprehensive metabolic profile

27
Q

CNS

A

Central nervous system

28
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

29
Q

COW

A

Certificate of waiver

30
Q

CPOE

A

Computerized provider order entry

31
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

32
Q

CPT

A

Current procedural terminology

33
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

34
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

35
Q

D

A

Day

36
Q

DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

37
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic keto acidosis

38
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

39
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

40
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

41
Q

DV

A

Daily value

42
Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

43
Q

E/M

A

Evaluation and management

44
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardio gram

45
Q

ED

A

Emergency department

46
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalography