A

Question 1

A: or A

Answer 1

Assessment(soap note document)

Question 2

AAO X3

Answer 2

Alert, awake, and oriented to date, person, place

Question 3

AAROM

Answer 3

Active assistive(or assisted) range of motion

Question 4

Ab

Answer 4

Antibody

Question 5

abd or ABD

Answer 5

Abduction

Question 6

ABG(s)

Answer 6

Arterial blood gas(es)

Question 7

ABN

Answer 7

Advanced beneficiary notice

Question 8

AC

Answer 8

Acromioclavicular

Question 9

a.c. or ac

Answer 9

Before a meal

Question 10

ACCE

Answer 10

Academic coordinator of clinical education

Question 11

ACE

Answer 11

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

Question 12

Ach

Answer 12

Acetylcholine

Question 13

ACL

Answer 13

Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 14

ACO

Answer 14

Accountable care organization

Question 15

AD

Answer 15

Assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advanced directive

Question 16

ADA

Answer 16

Americans with disabilities act

Question 17

ad lib

Answer 17

As desired

Question 18

add or ADD

Answer 18

Adduction

Question 19

ADD

Answer 19

Attention deficit disorder

Question 20

ADHD

Answer 20

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 21

ADL

Answer 21

Activities of daily living

Question 22

AE

Answer 22

Above elbow

Question 23

AEA

Answer 23

Above elbow amputation

Question 24

AFB

Answer 24

Acid-fast bacilli

Question 25

AFO

Answer 25

Ankle-foot orthosis

Question 26

AFP

Answer 26

Alpha-fetoprotein

Question 27

AGA

Answer 27

Appropriate for gestational age

Question 28

AIDS

Answer 28

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 29

AK

Answer 29

Above knee

Question 30

ALL

Answer 30

Acute lymphocytic leukemia; anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 31

ALS

Answer 31

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advanced life support

Question 32

am or a.m.

Answer 32

Before noon; morning

Question 33

AMA

Answer 33

Against medical advice; American medical association

Question 34

AMB OR amb.

Answer 34

Ambulate; ambulation

Question 35

AML

Answer 35

Acute myeloid( aka myeloblastic, myelogenous, myelocytic) leukemia

Question 36

AMP

Answer 36

Amputee mobility predictor

Question 37

ANOVA

Answer 37

Analysis of variance

Question 38

ANS

Answer 38

Autonomic nervous system

Question 39

AOTA

Answer 39

American occupational therapy association

Question 40

AP

Answer 40

Before dinner; anterior-posterior; ankle pump

Question 41

APGAR

Answer 41

Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration

Question 42

APTA

Answer 42

American physical therapy association

Question 43

ARC

Answer 43

Association for retarded citizens

Question 44

ARDS

Answer 44

Adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome

Question 45

AROM

Answer 45

Active range of motion

Question 46

ARRA

Answer 46

American recovery and reinvestment act

Question 47

ASA

Answer 47

Aspirin

Question 48

ASAP

Answer 48

As soon as possible

Question 49

ASD

Answer 49

Atrial septal defect

Question 50

ASHD

Answer 50

Ateriosclerotic heart disease

Question 51

ASIS

Answer 51

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 52

Asst, assist

Answer 52

Assistance, assist

Question 53

ATC

Answer 53

Athletic trainer, certified

Question 54

ATNR

Answer 54

Asymmetric tonic neck flex

Question 55

AV

Answer 55

Atriovenous; atrioventricular; aortic valve

Question 56

AVM

Answer 56

Ateriovenous malformation