Abbreviations A Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
abn
A
abnormal
3
Q
ABS
A
audible bowel sounds
4
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
5
Q
ac
A
before meals
6
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
7
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
8
Q
adm
A
admit, admission
9
Q
AED
A
automatic external defibrillator
10
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
11
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
12
Q
AM
A
morning
13
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory
14
Q
A.M.A.
A
American Medical Association
15
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
16
Q
amt
A
amount
17
Q
A and OX3
A
alert and orientated times 3 (person, place, time)
18
Q
ant
A
anterior
19
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
20
Q
Ap
A
apical pulse
21
Q
AP and Lat, AP and L
A
anterior, posterior, and lateral
22
Q
aq, aqua
A
water, aqueous
23
Q
ARD
A
acute respiratory disease
24
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
25
ASA
aspirin
26
ASAP
as soon as possible
27
Assist.
assistance
28
ax
axilla
