Commonly Used In Medical Office Flashcards
1
Q
āā
A
Of each
2
Q
Ab
A
Abortion
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
AM or a.m.
A
Before noon
6
Q
amt
A
Amount
7
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
8
Q
approx
A
Approximately
9
Q
appt
A
Appointment
10
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
11
Q
BA
A
Backache
12
Q
BC
A
Birth control
13
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
17
Q
BSE
A
Brest self examination
18
Q
-
C
A
With
19
Q
caps
A
Capsule
20
Q
cath
A
Catheter, catheterize
21
Q
CC
A
Chief complain
22
Q
chemo
A
Chemotherapy
23
Q
CMA (AAMA)
A
Certified medical assistant ( American association of medical assistants)
24
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
25
Q
CS
A
Cesarean section
26
Q
Cx
A
Cervix
27
Q
d
A
Day
28
Q
/d
A
Per day
29
Q
d/c
A
Discontinued
30
Q
disch
A
Discharge
31
Q
DNKA
A
Did not keep appointment
32
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
33
Q
DRE
A
Digital rectal examination
34
Q
DTaP
A
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and cellular pertussis vaccine
35
Q
DVA
A
Distance visual acuity
36
Q
ED
A
Emergency department
37
Q
EDD
A
Expected date of delivery
38
Q
De
A
Iron
