Medical Abbreviations Pt 1

Question 1

AAA

Answer 1

Abdominal aortic aneurism

Question 2

AAF

Answer 2

African American female

Question 3

AAM

Answer 3

African American male

Question 4

ab; AB

Answer 4

Abortion

Question 5

ab

Answer 5

Antibody

Question 6

ABG

Answer 6

Arterial blood gas

Question 7

abd

Answer 7

Abdomen, abdominal

Question 8

ac

Answer 8

Before meals

Question 9

ACL

Answer 9

Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 10

ACTH

Answer 10

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Question 11

ad

Answer 11

To, up to

Question 12

ad lib

Answer 12

As desired

Question 13

adm

Answer 13

Administer(ed)

Question 14

AF, a fib

Answer 14

Atrial fibrillation

Question 15

AICD

Answer 15

Automated implantable defibrillator device

Question 16

AIDS

Answer 16

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 17

AKA

Answer 17

Above knee amputation

Question 18

alb

Answer 18

Albumin

Question 19

alk phos

Answer 19

Alkaline phosphate

Question 20

ALS

Answer 20

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Advanced life support

Question 21

ama, AMA

Answer 21

Against medical advice, American Medical Association

Question 22

amb

Answer 22

Ambulation (walk)

Question 23

AMI

Answer 23

Acute myocardial infarction

Question 24

a

Answer 24

Before

Question 25

AD

Answer 25

Alzheimer’s disease; right ear

Question 26

ADL

Answer 26

Activities of daily living

Question 27

ANS

Answer 27

Autonomic nervous system

Question 28

ABN, abnl

Answer 28

Abnormal

Question 29

amp

Answer 29

Ampule

Question 30

amt

Answer 30

Amount

Question 31

A-P

Answer 31

Anterior-posterior

Question 32

APTT

Answer 32

Activated partial thromboplastin time

Question 33

appt

Answer 33

Appointment

Question 34

Ao

Answer 34

Aortic

Question 35

ARDS

Answer 35

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

Question 36

AS

Answer 36

Aortic stenosis, left ear

Question 37

ASA

Answer 37

Aspirin

Question 38

AVR

Answer 38

Aortic valve replacement

Question 39

AV, A-V

Answer 39

Atrioventricular (heart)

Question 40

ASHD

Answer 40

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 41

ATN

Answer 41

Acute tubular necrosis

Question 42

AV

Answer 42

Arteriovenous

Question 43

AVM

Answer 43

Arteriovenous malformation

Question 44

AROM

Answer 44

Active range of motion

Question 45

ASAP

Answer 45

As soon as possible

Question 46

BBSE

Answer 46

Bilateral breath sounds equal

Question 47

BID, bid

Answer 47

Twice in the day

Question 48

BKA

Answer 48

Below knee amputation

Question 49

BM

Answer 49

Bowel movement

Question 50

BMI

Answer 50

Body mass index

Question 51

BP

Answer 51

Blood pressure

Question 52

BPH

Answer 52

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate gland)

Question 53

BS

Answer 53

Breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar

Question 54

BSB

Answer 54

Breath sounds bilateral

Question 55

BSO

Answer 55

Bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy (surgical ovary removal) - Removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries

Question 56

BUN

Answer 56

Blood urea nitrogen (lab test)

Question 57

Bx, BX

Answer 57

Biopsy

Question 58

BTL

Answer 58

Bilateral tubal ligation - procedure that prevents eggs from reaching uterus for implantation

Question 59

BR, br

Answer 59

Bathroom

Question 60

BSC

Answer 60

Bed side commode, “portable potty chair”

Question 61

c

Answer 61

With

Question 62

c/o

Answer 62

Complaints of

Question 63

C1, C2

Answer 63

Cervical vertebra 1 and 2…

Question 64

Ca, CA

Answer 64

Cancer

Question 65

caps

Answer 65

Capsule with medication in it

Question 66

CAD

Answer 66

Coronary artery disease (heart disease)

Question 67

CAT, CT scan

Answer 67

Computerized axial tomography (CAT scan of body)

Question 68

cath

Answer 68

Catheter (tube used to drain out body fluid)

Question 69

CABG

Answer 69

Coronary (blood supply to heart) artery bypass graft

Question 70

CBC

Answer 70

Complete blood count (blood test)

Question 71

CC

Answer 71

Chief complaint, cardiac catherization

Question 72

CCU

Answer 72

Coronary care unit

Question 73

CHD

Answer 73

Coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease

Question 74

CHF

Answer 74

Congestive heart failure

Question 75

CNS

Answer 75

Central nervous system

Question 76

cont.

Answer 76

continued

Question 77

COPD

Answer 77

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 78

CO2

Answer 78

Carbon dioxide

Question 79

CPR

Answer 79

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 80

CXR

Answer 80

Chest x-ray

Question 81

CRF

Answer 81

Chronic renal failure (kidney failure)

Question 82

CVA

Answer 82

Cerebral vascular accident

Question 83

CVD

Answer 83

Cardiovascular disease

Question 84

CVS

Answer 84

Cardiovascular system

Question 85

cysto

Answer 85

Cystoscopy

Question 86

Ca, Ca++

Answer 86

Calcium

Question 87

CI

Answer 87

Cardiac index

Question 88

Cl, Cl-

Answer 88

Chloride

Question 89

CO

Answer 89

Cardiac output, carbon monoxide

Question 90

CP

Answer 90

Cerebral palsy, chronic pain

Question 91

CPAP

Answer 91

Continuous positive airway pressure

Question 92

CPK

Answer 92

Creatine phosphokinase

Question 93

CVP

Answer 93

Central venous pressure