Abbreviations 1-29 Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
3
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
4
Q
Approx.
A
approximately
5
Q
ax
A
axillary
6
Q
amb
A
ambulate
7
Q
AP
A
anterior, posterior
8
Q
AP & Lat
A
anteroposterior & lateral
9
Q
bl. Cult
A
blood culture
10
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
BP or B/P
A
blood pressure
13
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
14
Q
BR
A
bedrest
15
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
16
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
17
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
18
Q
BX
A
biopsy
19
Q
c
A
with
20
Q
CA
A
cancer
21
Q
Ca
A
calcium
22
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
23
Q
cath
A
catheter
24
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
25
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
26
Q
cm
A
centimeter
27
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
28
Q
c/o
A
complains of
29
Q
cont
A
continue
