Abbreviations - A

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

before meals (anti cibum)

Question 2

ADL

Answer 2

activities of daily living

Question 3

AAA

Answer 3

abdominal aortic aneurysm - an enlargement of the aorta, the main blood vessel that delivers blood to the body, at the level of the abdomen

Question 4

ABD

Answer 4

acute behavioural disturbance - a term that refers to various conditions of medical emergencies where a person behaves in a manner that may put themselves or others at risk

Question 5

ABG

Answer 5

arterial blood gas - measures the acidity and the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery

Question 6

ACLS

Answer 6

advanced care life support

Question 7

ACS

Answer 7

acute coronary syndrome - any condition brought on by a sudden reduction or blockage of blood flow to the heart

Question 8

ACP

Answer 8

advanced care paramedic

Question 9

Acute

Answer 9

sudden onset

Question 10

ADR

Answer 10

adverse drug reaction

Question 11

A&E

Answer 11

accident and emergency

Question 12

AED

Answer 12

automatic external defibrillator

Question 13

AF

Answer 13

atrial fibrillation - an irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers (atria) when the atria beats out of coordination with the bottom two chambers of your heart (ventricles). This leads to a rapid and irregular heart rhythm

Question 14

AFlut

Answer 14

atrial flutter - a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, caused by your atria receiving organised electrical signals, but the signals are faster than normal. The atria beat more frequently than the ventricles.

Question 15

AHD

Answer 15

advance health directive - a legal document that enables you to make decisions now about the treatment and care you do or do not want to receive in future

Question 16

AICD

Answer 16

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Question 17

Alc voL

Answer 17

alcohol by volume

Question 18

ALOC

Answer 18

altered level of consciousness

Question 19

ALS

Answer 19

advanced life support

Question 20

AMI

Answer 20

acute myocardial infarction - a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle leading to insufficient oxygen supply

Question 21

AMP

Answer 21

ampoule

Question 22

APH

Answer 22

antepartum haemorrhage - bleeding from or in to the genital tract, occurring from 24 weeks of pregnancy and before birth

Question 23

APO

Answer 23

acute pulmonary oedema - caused by excess fluid in the lungs leading to shortness of breath and difficulty breathing

Question 24

ARC

Answer 24

australian resuscitation council

Question 25

AV

Answer 25

atrioventricular - between the atrium and ventricle of the heart

Question 26

AX

Answer 26

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