Week 1 Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Medical Shorthand Flashcards
1
Q
a.c. or ac
A
before meals
2
Q
AAF
A
African American Female
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen;abdomial
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
5
Q
AD
A
Alzheimers Disease
6
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
7
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency
8
Q
amb
A
ambulate
9
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
10
Q
ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
11
Q
Armd
A
Age related macular degeneration
12
Q
AS
A
left ear
13
Q
As
A
astigmatism
14
Q
ASD
A
autism spectrum disorder
15
Q
ATT PHYS
A
Attending physician
16
Q
AU
A
Each Ear
17
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular
18
Q
A
19
Q
b.i.d
A
twice per day
20
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
21
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
