A Flashcards
all nursing abbreviations starting with A
1
Q
ABC
A
Airway, breathing, circulation
2
Q
abd.
A
abdomen
3
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
4
Q
ABO
A
System of classifying blood groups
5
Q
ac
A
Before meals
6
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
7
Q
ACS
A
Acute compartment syndrome
8
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
9
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
10
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
11
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as desired
12
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein
13
Q
AIDS
A
Aquired immunodeficiency syndrome
14
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
15
Q
ALL
A
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
