Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
6
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
7
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
8
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
9
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
10
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
11
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
12
Q
AMB
A
ambulatory
13
Q
AP (and lateral chest)
A
anterior and posterior
14
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
15
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
16
Q
ax
A
axillary
17
Q
BE
A
barium enema
18
Q
bid
A
twice a day
19
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
20
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
21
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
22
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
23
Q
BR
A
bed rest
24
Q
Brady
A
slow
25
BRP
bathroom privileges
26
BSC
bedside commode
27
BSE
breast self-examination
28
BSI
body substance isolation
29
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
30
bx
biopsy