Abbr Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
abd
A
abdominal
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
4
Q
Ac or ac
A
Before meals
5
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
7
Q
AEB
A
as evidenced by
8
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
9
Q
AM or a.m.
A
Morning (before noon)
10
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
11
Q
AMP
A
ampule
12
Q
AMS
A
Altered mental status
13
Q
Amt
A
Amount
14
Q
Aq.
A
Water
15
Q
A and P
A
Anterior and Posterior
16
Q
A & O
A
Alert and oriented
17
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
18
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
19
Q
ASHD
A
atherosclerotic heart disease
20
Q
ax.
A
axillary
21
Q
BE
A
barium enema
22
Q
BID or bid or Bid
A
twice a day
23
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
24
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
25
BMR
basal metabolism rate
26
BMP
basic metabolic panel
27
BP
Blood pressure
28
BPM
Beats per minute
29
BR
Bedrest
30
BRP
Bathroom privileges
31
BS
Breath sounds
32
BSC
bedside commode
33
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
34
Bx
biopsy
