Quiz #1 Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAT

A

activity as tolerated

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2
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ABC

A

airway, breathing, circulation

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3
Q

ABD

A

abdomen

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4
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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5
Q

ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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6
Q

ad lib

A

as much as needed

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7
Q

ADH

A

anti-diuretic hormone

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8
Q

AF

A

atrial fibrillation or afebrile

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9
Q

ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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10
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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11
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AV

A

atrioventricular

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12
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BM

A

bone marrow or bowel movement

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13
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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14
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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15
Q

BPM

A

beats per minute

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16
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BRBPR

A

bright red blood per rectum

17
Q

BS

A

bowel or breath sounds

18
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

19
Q

BW

A

body weight

20
Q

BX

A

biopsy

21
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

22
Q

c/c

A

chief complaint

23
Q

c/o

A

complaining of

24
Q

CA

A

cancer

25
Q

Ca

A

calcium

26
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

27
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

28
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

29
Q

CF

A

cystic fibrosis