Medical and Pharmaceutical Abbreviations

Question 1

ac

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

ACE

Answer 2

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Question 3

Ach

Answer 3

acetylcholine

Question 4

ACTH

Answer 4

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Question 5

AD

Answer 5

right ear

Question 6

ADA

Answer 6

American Dental Association

Question 7

ADD

Answer 7

attention deficit disorder

Question 8

ADH

Answer 8

antidiuretic hormone

Question 9

ADHD

Answer 9

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 10

ADME

Answer 10

absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination

Question 11

ADP

Answer 11

adenosine diphosphate

Question 12

ADR

Answer 12

adverse drug reaction

Question 13

AIDS

Answer 13

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 14

ALS

Answer 14

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 15

am

Answer 15

morning

Question 16

AMD

Answer 16

age related macular degeneration

Question 17

ANC

Answer 17

absolute neutrophil count

Question 18

ANDA

Answer 18

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Question 19

ANS

Answer 19

autonomic nervous system

Question 20

APhA

Answer 20

American Pharmaceutical Association

Question 21

ARBs

Answer 21

angiotensin receptor blockers

Question 22

AS

Answer 22

left ear

Question 23

ATP

Answer 23

adenosine triphosphate

Question 24

AU

Answer 24

both ears

Question 25

AUC

Answer 25

area under the curve

Question 26

AV

Answer 26

atrioventricular

Question 27

bid

Answer 27

twice a day

Question 28

BMI

Answer 28

body mass index

Question 29

BP

Answer 29

blood pressure

Question 30

BPH

Answer 30

benign prostatic hyperlasia or hypertrophy

Question 31

BUN

Answer 31

blood urea nitrogen

Question 32

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c

Answer 32

with

Question 33

cap

Answer 33

capsule

Question 34

CBC

Answer 34

complete blood count; complete blood cell count

Question 35

CDC

Answer 35

Centers for Disease Control

Question 36

CF

Answer 36

cysitic fibrosis

Question 37

CFCs

Answer 37

chlorofluorocarbons