Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Abbreviations ABC
A through C
111
General Vocab
11th Grade
06/01/2009
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional General Vocab Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
A&D
 Definition
admission and discharge;
anatomy and physiology
Term
A&P
 Definition
anterior and posterior
Term
A&W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AHA
 Definition
American Hospital Association
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association, against medical advice
Term
ANA
 Definition
American Nurses' Association
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
AP
 Definition
apical pulse
Term
ARC
 Definition
AIDS- related complex
Term
ART
 Definition
accredited records technician
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arterosclerotic heart disease
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
AV
 Definition
arterovenous, atrioventricular
Term
Ab
 Definition
abortion
Term
Ax
 Definition
axilla, axillary, armpit
Term
B&B
 Definition
bowel and bladder training
Term
B&C
 Definition
biopsy and conization
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BSC, bsc
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Ba
 Definition
Barium
Term
Bl
 Definition
blood
Term
Bl Wk
 Definition
blood work
Term
Bx, bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBET
 Definition
certified biomedical equipment technician
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit, critical care unit
Term
CDA
 Definition
certified dental assistant
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CEO
 Definition
chief executive officer
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
Term
CICU
 Definition
cardiac intensive care unit
Term
CMA
 Definition
certified medical assistant
Term
CNP
 Definition
certified nurse practitioner
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructuve pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CPT
 Definition
current procedure terminology
Term
CRTT
 Definition
certified respiratory therapy technician
Term
CS
 Definition
central supply or service
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CSR
 Definition
central supply room
Term
CST
 Definition
certified surgical technologist
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
Cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
Cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
Cl
 Definition
chloride or chlorine
Term
Comp
 Definition
complete, compound
Term
Cu
 Definition
copper
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix, complication, complaint
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adm
 Definition
admission
Term
am, AM
 Definition
morning, before noon
Term
amal
 Definition
amalgam
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate, walk
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
aq, aqua
 Definition
aqueous (water base)
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
av
 Definition
average
Term
bacti
 Definition
bacteriology
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bil
 Definition
bilateral
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
ck
 Definition
check
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquids
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
co, c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
count
 Definition
continued
Term
°C
 Definition
degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
Term
á
 Definition
before
Term
á á
 Definition
of each
Supporting users have an ad free experience!