Key Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
2
Q
ADA
A
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
3
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
4
Q
AE
A
Anti-embolism, anti-embolic
5
Q
AED
A
Automated external difibrillator
6
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association; American Heart Association
7
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne infection isolation room
9
Q
ALR
A
Assisted living residence
10
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
AMD
A
Age-related macular degeneration
12
Q
ASL
A
American sign language
13
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPD
A
Borderline Personality Disorder
17
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
18
Q
C
A
Centigrade
