Approved Medical Abbreviations A - B Flashcards
1
Q
A & O x3
A
Alert and Oriented to Person, Place, and Time
2
Q
A & O x4
A
Alert and Oriented to Person, Place, Time, and Event
3
Q
A - FIB
A
Atrial Fibrillation
4
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
5
Q
ABC
A
Airway Breathing Circulation
6
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen (abdominal)
7
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
8
Q
AKA
A
Above the Knee Amputation
9
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
10
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
11
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
12
Q
AMT
A
Amount
13
Q
APPROX
A
Approximately
14
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
15
Q
ASSOC
A
Associated
16
Q
BG
A
Blood Glucose
17
Q
BILAT
A
Bilateral
18
Q
BKA
A
Below the Knee Amputation
19
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
20
Q
BM
A
Bowl Movement
21
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
22
Q
BS
A
Breath Sounds
23
Q
BVM
A
Bag-Valve-Mask
