Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

AAA

Answer 1

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 2

AND/AAND

Answer 2

allow a natural death

Question 3

ACP

Answer 3

advanced care plan

Question 4

ACS

Answer 4

acute cardiac syndrome

Question 5

AF

Answer 5

atrial fibrillation

Question 6

AIS

Answer 6

Abbreviated Injury Scale

Question 7

AKI

Answer 7

acute kidney injury

Question 8

AMD

Answer 8

age related macular degeneration

Question 9

AMR

Answer 9

antimicrobial resistance

Question 10

ANTT

Answer 10

Aseptic Non Touch Technique

Question 11

AR

Answer 11

Aortic regurgitation

Question 12

ARDS

Answer 12

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 13

ASSKING

Answer 13

Assessment of Surface and Skin inspection, Keep moving Incontinence Nutrition Guidance (SSKIN update)

Question 14

BKA

Answer 14

before/ below knee amputation

Question 15

BLS

Answer 15

basic life support

Question 16

CABG

Answer 16

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Question 17

CAP

Answer 17

Community Acquired Pneumonia

Question 18

CAPD

Answer 18

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Question 19

CAUTI

Answer 19

catheter associated urinary tract infection

Question 20

CBT

Answer 20

cognitive behavioural therapy

Question 21

CD

Answer 21

controlled drugs

Question 22

CGAS

Answer 22

children’s global assessment scale

Question 23

CHD

Answer 23

coronary heart disease

Question 24

CKD

Answer 24

chronic kidney disease

Question 25

CMD

Answer 25

common mental disorder

Question 26

COAG

Answer 26

Closed Open Angle Glaucoma

Question 27

COPD

Answer 27

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 28

CPAP

Answer 28

Continuous positive airway pressure machine

Question 29

CTO

Answer 29

community/compulsory treatment order

Question 30

DBT

Answer 30

dialectal behavioural therapy

Question 31

DIB

Answer 31

Difficulty in Breathing

Question 32

DNACPR

Answer 32

do not attempt cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Question 33

DNAR

Answer 33

do not attempt resuscitation

Question 34

DNR

Answer 34

do not resuscitate

Question 35

DOA

Answer 35

Dead on arrival

Question 36

DV

Answer 36

domestic violence

Question 37

EHR

Answer 37

electronic health record

Question 38

EI

Answer 38

early intervention

Question 39

EOLC

Answer 39

End of Life Care

Question 40

EPR

Answer 40

electronic patient record

Question 41

ET

Answer 41

Endo-Tracheal

Question 42

EVD

Answer 42

External ventricular drain

Question 43

FAS

Answer 43

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Question 44

FGM

Answer 44

female genital mutilation

Question 45

FNE

Answer 45

Fiberoptic nasal endoscopy

Question 46

FWB

Answer 46

Fully Weight Bearing

Question 47

G&A

Answer 47

general and acute

Question 48

GCP

Answer 48

good clinical practice

Question 49

HAP

Answer 49

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

Question 50

HCAI

Answer 50

healthcare-associated infection

Question 51

HCID

Answer 51

High Consequence Infectious Disease

Question 52

IDVU

Answer 52

Intravenous drug user

Question 53

IOL

Answer 53

Induction of Labour

Question 54

IVC

Answer 54

Inferior Vena Cava

Question 55

LAD

Answer 55

Left anterior descending (artery)

Question 56

LMA

Answer 56

Laryngeal Mask Airway

Question 57

LTC

Answer 57

long-term conditions

Question 58

MDA

Answer 58

medical device alert

Question 59

MMR

Answer 59

measles, mumps, rubella (vaccination)

Question 60

MRI

Answer 60

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 61

MRSA

Answer 61

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Question 62

MSK

Answer 62

musculoskeletal

Question 63

MUS

Answer 63

medically unexplained symptoms

Question 64

NBS

Answer 64

Newborn Blood Spot

Question 65

NEL

Answer 65

non-elective

Question 66

NEWS

Answer 66

national early warning score

Question 67

NFR

Answer 67

Not For Resuscitation

Question 68

NHL

Answer 68

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Question 69

NRT

Answer 69

nicotine replacement therapy

Question 70

PAR

Answer 70

patient at risk

Question 71

PI

Answer 71

Peripheral Iridotomy

Question 72

ROM

Answer 72

range of movement

Question 73

SAD

Answer 73

Supraglottic Airwary Device

Question 74

SALT

Answer 74

Speech And Language Therapy

Question 75

SARS

Answer 75

severe acute respiratory syndrome

Question 76

SCC

Answer 76

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 77

SCR

Answer 77

summary care record

Question 78

SEN

Answer 78

special educational need

Question 79

SLT

Answer 79

speech and language therapy

Question 80

SOB

Answer 80

Shortness of Breath

Question 81

SUDC

Answer 81

Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood

Question 82

SUSARS

Answer 82

suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions

Question 83

TAVI

Answer 83

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Question 84

TFT

Answer 84

thyroid function test

Question 85

TKR

Answer 85

total knee replacement

Question 86

U&E

Answer 86

Urea & Electrolytes

Question 87

VTE

Answer 87

venous thromboembolism

Question 88

WZF

Answer 88

Wheeled Zimmer Frame