Lesson 10: Common Abbreviations A through R Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
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aa
A
of each
3
Q
abd
A
abdominal
4
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
5
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
a.m.
A
morning
8
Q
amt.
A
amount
9
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
10
Q
AX
A
axillary
11
Q
BID
A
two times a day
12
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
13
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
14
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
15
Q
C
A
celsius
16
Q
cˉ
A
with
17
Q
cal
A
calorie
18
Q
cath
A
catheter
19
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
20
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
21
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
22
Q
cm
A
centimeter
23
Q
CN
A
charge nurse
24
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
25
Q
c/o
A
complains of
26
Q
DC
A
discontinue
27
Q
DON
A
director of nurses
28
Q
Dr.
A
doctor
29
Q
DX
A
diagnosis
30
Q
F
A
fahrenheit
