Medical Abbreviations Test #1 (Oct 4th) Flashcards

1
Q

AB, ab, Ab

A

Abortion

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2
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abd

A

abdomen

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3
Q

AC, ac

A

before meals

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4
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

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5
Q

Amb, amb

A

ambulatory, ambulance

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6
Q

AR

A

apical rate

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7
Q

ARMD

A

age related macular degeneration

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8
Q

AROM

A

active range of motion

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9
Q

ASA

A

aspirin

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10
Q

ax

A

axilla, axillary

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11
Q

BE

A

barium enema

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12
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BID, bid

A

twice a day

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13
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bil, bilat

A

bilateral

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14
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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15
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BP

A

blood pressure

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16
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BX, Bx

A

biopsy

17
Q

CA, Ca

A

cancer, carcinoma

18
Q

CAP, cap

A

capsule

19
Q

cath

A

catherization

20
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

21
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

22
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

23
Q

CCU

A

cardiac care unit

24
Q

C/O, c/o

A

complaining of

25
Q

COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

26
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

27
Q

CPE

A

complete physical exam

28
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

29
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

30
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident, cardiovascular accident

31
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

32
Q

D/C, d/c

A

discontinue

33
Q

D&C

A

dilating and curettage

34
Q

dec

A

deceased

35
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

36
Q

DOD

A

date of death

37
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus