Essentials, ch3 Clinical Terminology, abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abbrev ABD
A
abdomen
2
Q
abbrev, ad lib
A
as desired
3
Q
abbrev, BP
A
blood pressure
4
Q
abbrev, alt dieb
A
every other day
5
Q
abbrev, c/o
A
complains of
(complaint is legal term for a specific document)
6
Q
abbrev, alt noct
A
every other night
7
Q
abbrev, alt hor
A
alternate hours
8
Q
abbrev, CC
A
chief complaint
9
Q
abbrev, AM., a.m.
A
morning
10
Q
abbrev, PM., p.m.
A
evening
11
Q
abbrev, approx
A
approximately
12
Q
abbrev, as tol
A
as tolerated
13
Q
abbrev, BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
abbrev, Ca
A
cancer
15
Q
abbrev, CPR
A
cardiopumonary resusitation
16
Q
abbrev, CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
17
Q
abbrev, CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident, stroke, aneurysm
18
Q
abbrev, DJD
A
degeneratie joint disease
19
Q
abbrev, DM
A
diabetes melitus
20
Q
abbrev, ext
A
extract
21
Q
dorsalbbrev, ft
A
foot, feet
22
Q
abbrev, Hx, Dx, Rx, Tx, Px
A
history, diagnosis, prescription, treatement, prognosis
