A, B Flashcards
(61 cards)
0
Q
aa
A
Of each
1
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@
A
At
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
3
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
6
Q
AD
A
Right ear
7
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
8
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
9
Q
Adm
A
Admission
10
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association
11
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
12
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
13
Q
am or AM
A
Morning, before noon
14
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Association, against medical advice
15
Q
Amal
A
Amalgam
16
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate, walk
17
Q
Amt.
A
Amount
18
Q
ANA
A
American Nurses Association
19
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
20
Q
A&P
A
Anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
21
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
22
Q
Approx
A
Approximately
23
Q
Aq, aqua
A
Aqueous (water base)
24
ARC
AIDS related complex
25
AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes, active range of motion
26
ART
Accredited records technician
27
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
28
AS
Left ear
29
ASA
Aspirin
30
ASAP
As soon as possible
31
ASCVD
Ateriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
32
ASHD
Ateriosclerotic heart disease
33
ATC
Around the clock
34
As tol
As tolerated
35
av
average
36
AV
Ateriovenus, atrioventricular
37
AU
Both ears
38
Ax
Axilla, axillary, armpit
39
Ba
Barium
40
Bacti
Bacteriology
41
B & B
Bowel and bladder training
42
BBB
Bundle branch block
43
B & C
Biopsy and conization
44
BE
Barium enema
45
bid
Twice a day
46
bil
Bilateral
47
Bl
Blood
48
Bl Wk
Blood work
49
BKA
Below knee amputation
50
BM
Bowel movement
51
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
52
BP
Blood pressure
53
BR
Bed rest
54
BRP
Bathroom privileges
55
BS
Blood sugar
56
BSC or bsc
Bedside commode
57
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
58
Bx or bx
Biopsy
59
BMI
Body mass index
60
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
