Medical Abbreviations Test #1 (Oct 4th) Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
Q
AB, ab, Ab
A
Abortion
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
AC, ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
Amb, amb
A
ambulatory, ambulance
6
Q
AR
A
apical rate
7
Q
ARMD
A
age related macular degeneration
8
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
9
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
10
Q
ax
A
axilla, axillary
11
Q
BE
A
barium enema
12
Q
BID, bid
A
twice a day
13
Q
bil, bilat
A
bilateral
14
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BX, Bx
A
biopsy
17
Q
CA, Ca
A
cancer, carcinoma
18
Q
CAP, cap
A
capsule
19
Q
cath
A
catherization
20
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
21
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CC
A
chief complaint
22
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
23
Q
CCU
A
cardiac care unit
24
Q
C/O, c/o
A
complaining of
25
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
26
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
27
CPE
complete physical exam
28
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
29
CXR
chest x-ray
30
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, cardiovascular accident
31
DOB
date of birth
32
D/C, d/c
discontinue
33
D&C
dilating and curettage
34
dec
deceased
35
DOA
dead on arrival
36
DOD
date of death
37
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
