Abbreviations: A Flashcards
(41 cards)
0
Q
ā
A
before
1
Q
@
A
at
2
Q
A&D
A
admission and discharge
3
Q
A&P
A
anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
4
Q
āā
A
of each
5
Q
Ab
A
abortion
6
Q
abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
7
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
8
Q
ac
A
before meals
9
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
10
Q
AD
A
right ear
11
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
12
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
13
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
14
Q
adm
A
admission
15
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association
16
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
17
Q
am, AM
A
morning, before noon
18
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Association, against medical advice
19
Q
amal
A
amalgam
20
Q
amb
A
ambulate, walk
21
Q
amt
A
amount
22
Q
ANA
A
American Nurses’ Association
23
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
24
ant
anterior
25
AP
apical pulse
26
approx
approximately
27
aq, aqua
aqueous (water base)
28
ARC
AIDS- related complex
29
ART
accredited records technician
30
AS
left ear
31
as tol
as tolerated
32
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
33
ASAP
as soon as possible
34
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
35
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
36
AU
both ears
37
av
average
38
AV
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
39
A&W
alive and well
40
Ax
axilla, axillary, armpit
