Medical Terminology #1 Flashcards
1
Q
a.c. or ac
A
before meals
2
Q
hx
A
history
3
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
4
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
7
Q
am
A
morning
8
Q
Amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
9
Q
Ax
A
axillary
10
Q
Bid
A
twice a
11
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
12
Q
Bm or bm
A
bowel movement
13
Q
BP or B/P
A
blood pressure
14
Q
CA
A
cancer
15
Q
cl liq
A
clear liquids
16
Q
c/o
A
complaints of
17
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
18
Q
CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
19
Q
dc or d/c
A
discontinue
20
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
21
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
22
Q
Dx or dx
A
diagnosis
23
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood pressure
24
Q
Fx
A
fracture
