A-D Flashcards
1
Q
A.A.R.O.M.
A
active assistive range of motion
2
Q
AAC
A
augmentative and alternative communication
3
Q
A.B.G
A
arterial blood gas
4
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
5
Q
A/C
A
assist control
6
Q
ADA Diet
A
American Diabetes Association Diet
7
Q
A.D.L.
A
activities of daily living
8
Q
A.Fib.
A
atrial fibrillation
9
Q
AKA
A
above-knee amputation
10
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
12
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented
13
Q
A/P
A
anterior–posterior
14
Q
A.R.O.M.
A
active range of motion
15
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
16
Q
ASD
A
autism spectrum disorder
17
Q
ASL
A
American Sign Language
18
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
19
Q
BKA
A
below-knee amputation
20
Q
B/L
A
bilateral
21
Q
B.L.BS
A
bilateral breath sounds
22
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolism rate
23
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
24
Q
BR
A
bed rest
25
bs
bowel sounds
26
BS
breath sounds
27
B/S
bedside
28
bx
biopsy
29
c̅
with
30
C
Celsius, centigrade
31
C1, C2
first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae
32
CA
cardiac arrest
33
CA, ca
cancer, carcinoma
34
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
35
CAD
coronary artery disease
36
cal
calorie
37
cath
catheter
38
CBC
complete blood count
39
cc
cubic centimeter
40
CC
chief complaint
41
CHF
congestive/chronic heart failure
42
CCU
coronary care unit
43
CHI
closed head injury
44
cm
centimeter
45
CMT
continuing medication and treatment
46
CN
cranial nerve
47
CNA
certified nursing assistant
48
CNS
central nervous system
49
c/o
complains of
50
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
51
cont
continue(d)
52
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
53
CP
cerebral palsy
54
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
55
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
56
CRF
chronic renal failure
57
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
58
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
59
CT
computerized tomography
60
CV
cardiovascular
61
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
62
CXR
chest X-ray
63
d
day
64
d/c
discontinue
65
DC
discharge
66
DM
diabetes mellitus
67
DNK
did not know
68
DNKA
did not keep appointment
69
DNR
do not resuscitate
70
DNT
did not test
71
DOA
dead on arrival
72
DOB
date of birth
73
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
74
d/t
due to
75
Dx
diagnosis
