A Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
2
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
4
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
5
Q
ABC
A
Airway, breathing, circulation
6
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Pressure
7
Q
abnl
A
Abnormal
8
Q
ABX
A
Antibiotics
9
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
10
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
11
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
12
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
13
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
14
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrilator
15
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
16
Q
ALS
A
Advanced life support
17
Q
AM
A
morning
18
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
19
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate
20
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
21
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
22
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
23
Q
APGAR
A
Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration-used to assess newborns
24
Q
APN
A
Advanced practice nurse
25
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
26
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
27
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid; Aspirin (Do not use)
28
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
29
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
30
at/nc
atraumatic normocephalic