Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
AA
A
Alcoholics Anonymous
3
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
4
Q
ABO
A
three main blood types
5
Q
ac
A
Before meals
6
Q
ACS
A
American Cancer Society
7
Q
AD
A
Right ear/admitting diagnosis
8
Q
ad lib
A
As much as needed, as desired
9
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetic Association/ adult diabetic diet
10
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
11
Q
adm
A
Admit/admission
12
Q
AF
A
arterial fibrillation
13
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
14
Q
AJ
A
Ankle jerk
15
Q
AK
A
above knee
16
Q
A.m./A.M.
A
Morning
17
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Association/ against medical advice
18
Q
amb
A
Ambulate/ambulatory
