ASHA Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A.A.R.O.M
A
Active assistive range of motion
2
Q
A.B.G.
A
Arterial blood gas
3
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
A/C
A
Assist Control
5
Q
add
A
Adduction
6
Q
ADA Diet
A
American Diabetes Association Diet
7
Q
A.D.L.
A
activities of daily living
8
Q
A.Fib.
A
arterial fibrillation
9
Q
AKA
A
Above Knee Amputationor above the knee amputation
10
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
12
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented
13
Q
A/P
A
anterior-posterior
14
Q
A.R.O.M.
A
active range of motion
15
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
16
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
17
Q
BKA
A
Below Knee Amputation
18
Q
B.L.BS
A
bilateral breath sounds
19
Q
bm
A
bowel movement
20
Q
BM
A
bone marrow
21
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolism rate
22
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
23
Q
BR
A
bed rest
