A-H Abbreviations

Question 1

a with a line above it

Answer 1

before

Question 2

A:

Answer 2

Assessment

Question 3

A

Answer 3

assistance

Question 4

AAA

Answer 4

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 5

abd

Answer 5

abdomen, abduction

Question 6

ac

Answer 6

before meals

Question 7

ACL

Answer 7

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 8

AD

Answer 8

admitting diagnosis, Alzheimer’s disease

Question 9

Add, add

Answer 9

Adduction

Question 10

ADL

Answer 10

Activities of Daily Living

Question 11

ADM, adm

Answer 11

admission

Question 12

AFO

Answer 12

ankle foot orthosis

Question 13

AICD

Answer 13

Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Question 14

AIDS

Answer 14

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 15

AK, A/K

Answer 15

Above Knee

Question 16

AKA

Answer 16

Above Knee amputation

Question 17

ALS

Answer 17

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 18

Amb, amb

Answer 18

Ambulatory, ambulate

Question 19

AMI

Answer 19

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Question 20

Ant.

Answer 20

Anterior

Question 21

ARDS

Answer 21

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 22

AROM

Answer 22

Active range of motion

Question 23

AAROM

Answer 23

Active-assisted ROM

Question 24

ASA

Answer 24

Aspirin

Question 25

ASHD

Answer 25

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 26

ASIS

Answer 26

anterior superior iliac spine

Question 27

AV

Answer 27

atrioventricular

Question 28

Ax

Answer 28

axilla, axillary

Question 29

B with a circle, bil., bilat.

Answer 29

bilateral

Question 30

bal

Answer 30

Balance

Question 31

bid, b.i.d.

Answer 31

twice a day

Question 32

BIN, bin

Answer 32

twice a night

Question 33

BKA

Answer 33

below knee amputation

Question 34

BLE

Answer 34

bilateral lower extremities

Question 35

BM, B.M

Answer 35

bowel movement

Question 36

BMR

Answer 36

base metabolic rate

Question 37

BOS

Answer 37

base of support

Question 38

BP, B.P., B/P

Answer 38

blood pressure, bed pan

Question 39

BR

Answer 39

bathroom or bed rest

Question 40

BRP, B.R.P, b.r.p.

Answer 40

bathroom privileges

Question 41

B/S

Answer 41

bedside

Question 42

BUE

Answer 42

bilateral upper extremities

Question 43

BUN

Answer 43

blood urea nitrogen

Question 44

Bx, bx

Answer 44

biopsy

Question 45

c with a line above it

Answer 45

with

Question 46

C

Answer 46

Celsius, centigrade

Question 47

C1, C2, etc.

Answer 47

Cervical vertibrae

Question 48

CA

Answer 48

Cancer

Question 49

Ca

Answer 49

Calcium

Question 50

CABG

Answer 50

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 51

CAD

Answer 51

Coronary artery disease

Question 52

CBC

Answer 52

complete blood count

Question 53

CC

Answer 53

chief complaint

Question 54

CCU

Answer 54

coronary care unit, critical care unit

Question 55

CDC

Answer 55

centers for disease control

Question 56

CF

Answer 56

cystic fibrosis

Question 57

CGA

Answer 57

contact guard assist

Question 58

CHD

Answer 58

coronary heart disease

Question 59

CHI

Answer 59

closed head injury

Question 60

circ.

Answer 60

circulation

Question 61

COG

Answer 61

center of gravity

Question 62

CNS

Answer 62

central nervous system

Question 63

C/O, co

Answer 63

complains of

Question 64

CP

Answer 64

cerebral palsy, cold pack

Question 65

CPR

Answer 65

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 66

CSF

Answer 66

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 67

C-spine

Answer 67

cerebral spine

Question 68

CT

Answer 68

computed tomography

Question 69

CVA

Answer 69

cerebrovascular accident

Question 70

CVD

Answer 70

cardiovascular disease

Question 71

CXR

Answer 71

Chest x-ray

Question 72

D with a circle around it

Answer 72

dependent

Question 73

D & C

Answer 73

dilation and curettage

Question 74

DIP

Answer 74

distal interphalangeal

Question 75

DJD

Answer 75

degenerative joint disease

Question 76

DM

Answer 76

diabetes mellitus

Question 77

DOA

Answer 77

dead on arrival

Question 78

DOS

Answer 78

day of surgery

Question 79

DVT

Answer 79

deep vein thrombosis

Question 80

Dx

Answer 80

diagnosis

Question 81

ECF

Answer 81

extended care facility

Question 82

EMG

Answer 82

electromyogram

Question 83

EOB

Answer 83

edge of bed, end of bed

Question 84

ext.

Answer 84

external, extension

Question 85

E.R., ER

Answer 85

external rotation, emergency deparment

Question 86

ERT

Answer 86

estrogen replacement therapy

Question 87

ES

Answer 87

electrical stimulation

Question 88

Ex, ex, exer.

Answer 88

exercise

Question 89

F

Answer 89

fair, fahrenheit

Question 90

FAS

Answer 90

fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 91

FBS

Answer 91

fasting blood sugar

Question 92

FOB

Answer 92

foot of bed

Question 93

ft.

Answer 93

foot

Question 94

FTT

Answer 94

failure to thrive

Question 95

F/U

Answer 95

follow up

Question 96

FUO

Answer 96

fever of undetermined origin

Question 97

FWB

Answer 97

full weight bearing

Question 98

Fx, fx.

Answer 98

fracture

Question 99

G

Answer 99

Good

Question 100

GT

Answer 100

gait training

Question 101

gm

Answer 101

gram

Question 102

gr

Answer 102

grain

Question 103

GSW

Answer 103

gunshot wound

Question 104

gtt

Answer 104

drops

Question 105

Gyn

Answer 105

gynecology

Question 106

HA, H/A

Answer 106

headache

Question 107

HAV

Answer 107

hepatitis A virus

Question 108

HBV

Answer 108

hepatitis B virus

Question 109

HCV

Answer 109

hepatitis C virus

Question 110

HEP

Answer 110

home exercise program

Question 111

H & H

Answer 111

hemoglobin and hematocrit

Question 112

HIV

Answer 112

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 113

HMP

Answer 113

hot moist pack

Question 114

HNP

Answer 114

herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 115

HOB

Answer 115

head of bed

Question 116

HOH

Answer 116

hard of hearing

Question 117

H & P

Answer 117

history and physical

Question 118

HP

Answer 118

hot pack

Question 119

HR

Answer 119

heart rate

Question 120

Ht

Answer 120

height