ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
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ᾱ
A
beginning
2
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abd
A
Aged, Blind, or Disabled
3
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
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ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
6
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
7
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
8
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
9
Q
amb
A
ambulatory(walking)
10
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amt
A
American Medical Technologists
11
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AROM
A
artificial rupture of membranes
12
Q
bid
A
two times a day
13
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BMI
A
measurement of body weight relative to height
14
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom Privileges
15
Q
BS
A
breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar
16
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BSC
A
bedside commode
17
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CA
A
cancer, cardiac arrest, and chronological age
18
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
19
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CMA
A
can mean: a program for coordinating care, a certification for nurses, and a type of care for children with medical complexity
20
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CO
A
cardiac output
21
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c/o
A
“complains of”
