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What does the symbol '@' express?

at

What does 'A&D' stand for?

  • Automatic and digital
  • Admission and discharge (correct)
  • Acute and dangerous
  • Allergy and disease

    • What does 'A&P' refer to?

    anterior and posterior

    What is abortion?

    <p>the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abd' stand for?

    <p>abdomen, abdominal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ABG' measure?

    <p>acid-base balance and levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ac' signify?

    <p>before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ACLS' stand for?

    <p>advanced cardiac life support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ACTH?

    <p>adrenocorticotropic hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '*AD' refer to?

    <p>right ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ADH?

    <p>antidiuretic hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ADHD stand for?

    <p>attention deficit hyperactivity disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ad lib' mean?

    <p>as desired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ADL stand for?

    <p>activities of daily living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'adm' denote?

    <p>Amyopathic dermatomyositis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an AED?

    <p>automated external defibrillator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AHA stand for?

    <p>alpha hydroxyl acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AIDS stand for?

    <p>acquired immunodeficiency syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AL' signify?

    <p>a suffix meaning relating to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'am' stand for?

    <p>morning or ante meridiem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AMA stand for?

    <p>against medical advice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amal' mean?

    <p>hope, labor, hard work, pure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amb' refer to?

    <p>Amphotericin B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amt' stand for?

    <p>American Medical Technologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ANA stand for?

    <p>antinuclear antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ANP stand for?

    <p>advanced nurse practitioner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ANS stand for?

    <p>autonomic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ant' mean?

    <p>anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AP' stand for?

    <p>angina pectoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'approx' mean?

    <p>approximately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aq' or 'aqua' refer to?

    <p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ARC' stand for?

    <p>AIDS-related complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ARF mean?

    <p>acute renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AROM stand for?

    <p>artificial rupture of membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ART refer to?

    <p>assisted reproductive technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '*AS' refer to?

    <p>ankylosing spondylitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'as tol' mean?

    <p>as tolerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ASA' stand for?

    <p>acetylsalicylic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ASAP' mean?

    <p>as soon as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ASCVD stand for?

    <p>atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ASHD stand for?

    <p>atherosclerotic heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '*AU' stand for?

    <p>both, left and right ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'av' refer to?

    <p>atrioventricular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AV' refer to?

    <p>atrioventricular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does A&W refer to?

    <p>alive and well</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ax' stand for?

    <p>assess or assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a-, an-' signify?

    <p>lack of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ab-' indicate?

    <p>move away from the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the suffixes '-ac' and '-ic' relate to?

    <p>pertaining to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'acr-(o)...' refer to?

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    Study Notes

    Key Medical Abbreviations and Definitions

    • @: Indicates location or arrival in a specific place.
    • A&D (Admission and Discharge): Official entry and exit of a client in healthcare; includes transfers between rooms, departments, or facilities.
    • A&P (Anterior and Posterior): Anatomical terms; anterior denotes the front, posterior denotes the back.
    • Ab: Refers to abortion, the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, commonly within the first 28 weeks.
    • abd: Relates to the abdomen, the area between the chest and hips containing vital organs like the stomach and intestines.
    • ABG (Arterial Blood Gas): A test that assesses blood pH, oxygen, and carbon dioxide levels for acid-base balance.
    • ac: Denotes actions occurring before meals.
    • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Advanced protocols and skills beyond Basic Life Support, crucial for emergency situations.
    • ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone): A hormone from the anterior pituitary that stimulates adrenal gland activity.
    • AD (Right Ear): Reflects the left hemisphere dominance for language processing.
    • ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone): Nonapeptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus, essential for water retention in the body.
    • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): A childhood-onset mental condition marked by attention difficulties and often accompanied by hyperactivity.
    • ad lib: Denotes actions to be taken as desired, without predetermined limits.
    • ADL (Activities of Daily Living): Essential tasks individuals perform daily for self-care.
    • adm: Refers to Amyopathic Dermatomyositis.
    • AED (Automated External Defibrillator): Device that automatically diagnoses and treats life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
    • AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid): A type of acid used in skincare products for exfoliation.
    • AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome): A condition caused by HIV that severely weakens the immune system.
    • AL: Suffix meaning related to; commonly seen in medical terminologies like abdominal.
    • am (Ante Meridiem): Refers to the morning hours.
    • AMA (Against Medical Advice): A term used when a patient decides to leave a healthcare setting against professional recommendations.
    • amal: Means hope, labor, and hard work; associated with purity.
    • amb: Short for Amphotericin B, an antifungal medication.
    • amt: Stands for American Medical Technologists, a professional organization.
    • ANA (Antinuclear Antibody): A test used primarily in the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders.
    • ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner): A nurse with advanced education and training, capable of diagnosing and managing patient care.
    • ANS (Autonomic Nervous System): Non-voluntary part of the nervous system responsible for bodily functions not consciously directed.
    • ant: A prefix meaning anterior.
    • AP (Angina Pectoris): A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
    • approx: Abbreviation for approximately.
    • aq / aqua: Refers to water.
    • ARC (AIDS-Related Complex): A condition with symptoms experienced by individuals with HIV before progressing to AIDS.
    • ARF (Acute Renal Failure): Sudden loss of kidney function.
    • AROM (Artificial Rupture of Membranes): A medical procedure to intentionally rupture the amniotic sac during labor to speed up delivery.
    • ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology): Fertility treatments that handle both eggs and sperm to assist in reproduction.
    • AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis): A chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and the sacroiliac joints.
    • as tol: Indicates actions should be taken as tolerated by the patient.
    • ASA (Acetylsalicylic Acid): Commonly known as aspirin, used for pain relief and anti-inflammatory purposes.
    • ASAP: Stands for as soon as possible.
    • ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease): A type of heart disease caused by plaque buildup in the arteries.
    • ASHD (Atherosclerotic Heart Disease): A term for heart conditions due to atherosclerosis.
    • AU: Refers to both ears, indicating bilateral assessments.
    • av & AV (Atrioventricular): Pertaining to the connection between the atria and ventricles of the heart.
    • A&W (Alive and Well): Often used to report a patient's condition.
    • Ax (Assess/Assessment): Related to evaluating a patient's condition.
    • a-, an-: Prefix meaning lack of or absence, typically in relation to breathing (a/pnea).
    • ab-: Prefix indicating movement away from the body (abduct).
    • -ac, -ic: Suffix meaning pertaining to, for example, cardiac relating to the heart.

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