Nur-117 - Abbreviation List - 2026 Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: ā
Answer: before
Question 2: AA
Answer: Alcoholics Anonymous
Question 3: abd
Answer: abdomen
Question 4: ABG
Answer: arterial blood gases
Question 5: a.c.
Answer: before meals (ante cibum)
Question 6: ADL
Answer: activities of daily living
Question 7: ad lib
Answer: as desired (ad libitum)
Question 8:
A. Fib
Answer: atrial fibrillation
Question 9: AKA
Answer: above the knee amputation
Question 10: AMA
Answer: against medical advice
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,Question 11: amb
Answer: ambulate
Question 12: amt
Answer: amount
Question 13: A & O
Answer: alert & oriented
Question 14: A/R
Answer: apical radial (pulse)
Question 15: ARF
Answer: acute renal failure
Question 16: AROM
Answer: active range of motion
Question 17: Ax (or) ax
Answer: axillary
Question 18: b.i.d.
Answer: twice a day
Question 19: bilat
Answer: bilateral
Question 20: BKA
Answer: below the knee amputation
Question 21: BLE
Answer: bilateral lower extremeties
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, Question 22: BM
Answer: bowel movement
Question 23: BMR
Answer: basal metabolic rate
Question 24: BP
Answer: blood pressure
Question 25: BR
Answer: bathroom (or)
Question 26: BR
Answer: bedrest
Question 27: BRP
Answer: bathroom privileges
Question 28: BS
Answer: blood sugar (or)
Question 29: BS
Answer: bowel sounds (or)
Question 30: BS
Answer: breath sounds
Question 31: BSA
Answer: body surface area
Question 32: BUE
Answer: bilateral upper extremities
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: ā
Answer: before
Question 2: AA
Answer: Alcoholics Anonymous
Question 3: abd
Answer: abdomen
Question 4: ABG
Answer: arterial blood gases
Question 5: a.c.
Answer: before meals (ante cibum)
Question 6: ADL
Answer: activities of daily living
Question 7: ad lib
Answer: as desired (ad libitum)
Question 8:
A. Fib
Answer: atrial fibrillation
Question 9: AKA
Answer: above the knee amputation
Question 10: AMA
Answer: against medical advice
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,Question 11: amb
Answer: ambulate
Question 12: amt
Answer: amount
Question 13: A & O
Answer: alert & oriented
Question 14: A/R
Answer: apical radial (pulse)
Question 15: ARF
Answer: acute renal failure
Question 16: AROM
Answer: active range of motion
Question 17: Ax (or) ax
Answer: axillary
Question 18: b.i.d.
Answer: twice a day
Question 19: bilat
Answer: bilateral
Question 20: BKA
Answer: below the knee amputation
Question 21: BLE
Answer: bilateral lower extremeties
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, Question 22: BM
Answer: bowel movement
Question 23: BMR
Answer: basal metabolic rate
Question 24: BP
Answer: blood pressure
Question 25: BR
Answer: bathroom (or)
Question 26: BR
Answer: bedrest
Question 27: BRP
Answer: bathroom privileges
Question 28: BS
Answer: blood sugar (or)
Question 29: BS
Answer: bowel sounds (or)
Question 30: BS
Answer: breath sounds
Question 31: BSA
Answer: body surface area
Question 32: BUE
Answer: bilateral upper extremities
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