A Flashcards
1
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A: or A
A
Assessment(soap note document)
2
Q
AAO X3
A
Alert, awake, and oriented to date, person, place
3
Q
AAROM
A
Active assistive(or assisted) range of motion
4
Q
Ab
A
Antibody
5
Q
abd or ABD
A
Abduction
6
Q
ABG(s)
A
Arterial blood gas(es)
7
Q
ABN
A
Advanced beneficiary notice
8
Q
AC
A
Acromioclavicular
9
Q
a.c. or ac
A
Before a meal
10
Q
ACCE
A
Academic coordinator of clinical education
11
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
12
Q
Ach
A
Acetylcholine
13
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
14
Q
ACO
A
Accountable care organization
15
Q
AD
A
Assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advanced directive
16
Q
ADA
A
Americans with disabilities act
17
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
18
Q
add or ADD
A
Adduction
19
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
20
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
21
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
22
Q
AE
A
Above elbow
23
Q
AEA
A
Above elbow amputation
24
Q
AFB
A
Acid-fast bacilli
25
AFO
Ankle-foot orthosis
26
AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
27
AGA
Appropriate for gestational age
28
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
29
AK
Above knee
30
ALL
Acute lymphocytic leukemia; anterior longitudinal ligament
31
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advanced life support
32
am or a.m.
Before noon; morning
33
AMA
Against medical advice; American medical association
34
AMB OR amb.
Ambulate; ambulation
35
AML
Acute myeloid( aka myeloblastic, myelogenous, myelocytic) leukemia
36
AMP
Amputee mobility predictor
37
ANOVA
Analysis of variance
38
ANS
Autonomic nervous system
39
AOTA
American occupational therapy association
40
AP
Before dinner; anterior-posterior; ankle pump
41
APGAR
Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
42
APTA
American physical therapy association
43
ARC
Association for retarded citizens
44
ARDS
Adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
45
AROM
Active range of motion
46
ARRA
American recovery and reinvestment act
47
ASA
Aspirin
48
ASAP
As soon as possible
49
ASD
Atrial septal defect
50
ASHD
Ateriosclerotic heart disease
51
ASIS
Anterior superior iliac spine
52
Asst, assist
Assistance, assist
53
ATC
Athletic trainer, certified
54
ATNR
Asymmetric tonic neck flex
55
AV
Atriovenous; atrioventricular; aortic valve
56
AVM
Ateriovenous malformation
