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What does the symbol '@' express?
at
What does 'A&D' stand for?
What does 'A&P' refer to?
anterior and posterior
What is abortion?
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What does 'abd' stand for?
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What does 'ABG' measure?
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What does 'ac' signify?
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What does 'ACLS' stand for?
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What is ACTH?
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What does '*AD' refer to?
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What is ADH?
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What does ADHD stand for?
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What does 'ad lib' mean?
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What does ADL stand for?
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What does 'adm' denote?
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What is an AED?
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What does AHA stand for?
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What does AIDS stand for?
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What does 'AL' signify?
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What does 'am' stand for?
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What does AMA stand for?
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What does 'amal' mean?
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What does 'amb' refer to?
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What does 'amt' stand for?
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What does ANA stand for?
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What does ANP stand for?
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What does ANS stand for?
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What does 'ant' mean?
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What does 'AP' stand for?
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What does 'approx' mean?
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What does 'aq' or 'aqua' refer to?
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What does 'ARC' stand for?
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What does ARF mean?
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What does AROM stand for?
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What does ART refer to?
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What does '*AS' refer to?
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What does 'as tol' mean?
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What does 'ASA' stand for?
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What does 'av' refer to?
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What does A&W refer to?
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What does 'a-, an-' signify?
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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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Test your knowledge on essential medical abbreviations and their definitions. This quiz covers terms crucial for healthcare professionals, ranging from admission protocols to anatomical terms. Challenge yourself to see how well you know these abbreviations!
