Vocabulary Row 1 Flashcards
aa (with line on top)
of each
Ab
abortion
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
AM or a.m.
before noon
amt
amount
AP
apical pulse
approx
approximately
appt
appointment
ASAP
as soon as possible
BA
backache
BC
birth control
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BSE
breast self-examination
C (with line on top)
with
caps
capsules
cath
catheter, catheterize
CC
chief complaint
chemo
chemotherapy
CMA (AAMA)
Certified medical assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants)
c/o
complaints of
CS
cesearan section
Cx
cervix
d
day
/d
per day
disch
discharge
DNKA
did not keep appointment
DOB
Date of Birth
DRE
digital rectal exam
DTaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
DVA
distance visual acuity