A - Abbreviations

Question 1

A, O, AB, B

Answer 1

Blood types (may have subscript numbers)

Question 2

ABCD

Answer 2

Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter (description of skin cancer lesions)

Question 3

A2 (or A2 subscript)

Answer 3

Aortic valve closure (heart sound)

Question 4

AAA

Answer 4

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Question 5

AAL

Answer 5

Anterior Axillary Line aminase

Question 6

abd

Answer 6

abdomen, abduction

Question 7

Ab

Answer 7

Antibody

Question 8

ABGs

Answer 8

Arterial Blood Gases

Question 9

a.c.

Answer 9

before meals (ante cibum)

Question 10

AC Joint

Answer 10

Acromioclavicular joint

Question 11

ACE

Answer 11

angiotensin-converting enzyme

Question 12

ACh

Answer 12

acetylcholine

Question 13

ACL

Answer 13

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (knee)

Question 14

ACS

Answer 14

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Question 15

ACTH

Answer 15

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 16

AD

Answer 16

Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 17

A.D.

Answer 17

right ear (auris dextra)

Question 18

ADD

Answer 18

Attention Deficit Disorder

Question 19

add

Answer 19

adduction

Question 20

ADHD

Answer 20

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 21

ADL

Answer 21

activities of daily life

Question 22

ADT

Answer 22

admission, discharge, transfer

Question 23

ad lib

Answer 23

as desired

Question 24

AF

Answer 24

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 25

AFB

Answer 25

Acid-Fast Bacillus

Question 26

AFO

Answer 26

Ankle-Foot Orthosis (device for stabilization)

Question 27

AFP

Answer 27

Alpha-Fetoprotein

Question 28

Ag

Answer 28

Silver

Question 29

AHF

Answer 29

Antihemophilic Factor (coagulation factor XIII)

Question 30

AIDS

Answer 30

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Question 31

AIHA

Answer 31

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Question 32

AKA

Answer 32

Above Knee Amputation

Question 33

Alk Phos

Answer 33

Alkaline Phosphatase

Question 34

ALL

Answer 34

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Question 35

ALS

Answer 35

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease)

Question 36

ALT

Answer 36

Alanine Aminotransferase (formerly SGPT - serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase)

Question 37

AM, a.m.

Answer 37

in the morning/before noon (ante meridiem)

Question 38

AMA

Answer 38

against medical advice; American Medical Association

Question 39

Amb

Answer 39

ambulate, ambulatory (walking)

Question 40

AMD

Answer 40

Age-related Macular Degeneration

Question 41

AMI

Answer 41

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Question 42

AML

Answer 42

Acute Myelocytic (Myelogenous) Leukemia

Question 43

ANA

Answer 43

Antinuclear Antibody

Question 44

ANC

Answer 44

Absolute Neutrophil Count

Question 45

AP, A/P

Answer 45

Anteroposterior

Question 46

APC

Answer 46

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), phenacetin, caffeine

Question 47

aq

Answer 47

water (aqua); aqueous

Question 48

ARDS

Answer 48

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 49

AROM

Answer 49

Active Range of Motion

Question 50

AS

Answer 50

Aortic Stenosis

Question 51

A.S.

Answer 51

left ear (auris sinistra)

Question 52

ASA

Answer 52

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Question 53

ASD

Answer 53

Atrial Septal Defect

Question 54

ASHD

Answer 54

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

Question 55

AST

Answer 55

Aspartate Aminotransferase - formerly SGOT: serum glutamic-oxaloacetic trasaminase

Question 56

A.U.

Answer 56

both ears (auris uterque)

Question 57

Au

Answer 57

gold

Question 58

AV

Answer 58

Arteriovenous; Atrioventricular

Question 59

AVM

Answer 59

Arteriovenous Malformation

Question 60

AVR

Answer 60

Aortic Valve Replacement

Question 61

A&W

Answer 61

Alive and Well

Question 62

a (with a line above it)

Answer 62

before