Abbreviation set Flashcards

1
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a (line over)

A

before (ante)

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2
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@

A

at

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3
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abd

A

abdomen

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4
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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5
Q

ac

A

before meals

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6
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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7
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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8
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ad lib

A

as desires

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9
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ADA

A

American Diabetic Association

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10
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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11
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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12
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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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13
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A&O x3

A

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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14
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AROM

A

activities range of motion

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15
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ASA

A

aspirin

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16
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

17
Q

bid

A

twice a day

18
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bilat

A

bilateral

19
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BIPAP

A

bi-level positive airway pressure

20
Q

BKA

A

below knee amputation

21
Q

BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

22
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

23
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

24
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

25
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BR

A

bed rest

26
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

27
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BS

A

blood sugar or bowel sound

28
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BSA

A

body surface area

29
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BUE

A

bilateral upper extremities

30
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BUN

A

blood urine nitrogen

31
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c (line over)

A

with

32
Q

CA

A

cancer

33
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

34
Q

cap

A

capsule

35
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

36
Q

CAT

A

computerized axial tomography