Medical Abbrevs. A & B Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
Q
@
A
at
2
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A & D
A
admission and discharge
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
AD
A
right ear
6
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
7
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
8
Q
adm
A
admission
9
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency syndroms
10
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
11
Q
am or AM
A
morning, before noon
12
Q
amb
A
ambulate, walk
13
Q
amt
A
amount
14
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ant
A
anterior
15
Q
A & P
A
anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
16
Q
AP
A
apical pulse
17
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
18
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ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
19
Q
AS
A
left ear
20
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
21
Q
AU
A
both ears
22
Q
Ax
A
axilla, axillary, armpit
23
Q
BE
A
barium enema (x-ray)
24
Q
bid
A
twice a day
25
bil
bilateral
26
BKA
below-the-knee amputation
27
Bl
blood
28
Bl Wk
blood work
29
BM
bowel movement
30
BP
blood pressure
31
BR
bed rest
32
BRP
bathroom privileges
33
BS
blood sugar
34
BX or bx
biopsy
