Week 1 Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Medical Shorthand Flashcards

1
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a.c. or ac

A

before meals

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2
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AAF

A

African American Female

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3
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abd

A

abdomen;abdomial

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4
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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5
Q

AD

A

Alzheimers Disease

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6
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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7
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency

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8
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amb

A

ambulate

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9
Q

ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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10
Q

ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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11
Q

Armd

A

Age related macular degeneration

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12
Q

AS

A

left ear

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13
Q

As

A

astigmatism

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14
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ASD

A

autism spectrum disorder

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15
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ATT PHYS

A

Attending physician

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16
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AU

A

Each Ear

17
Q

AV

A

atrioventricular

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19
Q

b.i.d

A

twice per day

20
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

21
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute