Medical Abbreviations List Questions and Answers Graded A+

Medical Abbreviations List Questions and Answers Graded A+ ac - ANS- before meals AB - ANS- abortion ABR - ANS- absolute bed rest ACL - ANS- anterior cruciate ligament ad lib - ANS- as often as desired a.d. - ANS- right ear ADH - ANS- antidiurectic hormone AIDS - ANS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ant - ANS- anterior as tol - ANS- as tolerated a.s. - ANS- left ear ASA - ANS- aspirin ASAP - ANS- as soon as possible ASHD - ANS- atherosclerotic heart disease BID - ANS- twice a day bil - ANS- bilateral BM - ANS- bowel movement BP - ANS- blood pressure BR - ANS- bed rest BRP - ANS- bathroom privileges BSE - ANS- breat self-exam BUN - ANS- blood urea nitrogen Bx - ANS- biopsy c - ANS- with Ca - ANS- Calcium CA - ANS- carcinoma (cancer) CAD - ANS- coronary artery disease cap - ANS- capsule Cath - ANS- catheter cc - ANS- cubic centimeter CCU - ANS- coronary care unit CDA - ANS- certified dental assistant CHF - ANS- congestive heart failure chol - ANS- cholesterol CMA - ANS- certified medical assistant CNP - ANS- certified nurse practitioner CNS - ANS- center nervous system c/o - ANS- complains of cont - ANS- continued COPD - ANS- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPR - ANS- cardiopulmonary resuscitation CS - ANS- caesarean section CSF - ANS- cerebral spinal fluid CT - ANS- computerized tomography CVA - ANS- cerebrovascular accident (stroke) Cx - ANS- cervix, complication, complaint, cancelled CXR - ANS- chest x-ray DA - ANS- dental assistant del - ANS- delivery DH - ANS- dental hygienist dil - ANS- dilute, dissolve DC - ANS- discontinue DM - ANS- diabetes mellitus DNR - ANS- do not resuscitate DOA - ANS- dead on arrival DOB - ANS- date on birth DOD - ANS- date of death DON - ANS- director of nursing Dr - ANS- doctor drsg - ANS- dressing DW - ANS- distilled water Dx - ANS- diagnosis EBL - ANS- estimated blood loss ECG, EKG - ANS- electrocardiogram ECHO - ANS- echocardiogram ED - ANS- emergency department EENT - ANS- eyes, ears, nose, throat EMS - ANS- emergency medical services EMT - ANS- emergency medical technician ENT - ANS- Ear, Nose, Throat ER - ANS- emergency room Ex - ANS- examination; exercise Exp - ANS- exploratory FBS - ANS- fasting blood sugar FF - ANS- force fluids FH - ANS- fetal heart rate Fl - ANS- fluid ft - ANS- foot Fx - ANS- fracture GB - ANS- gallbladder Ge - ANS- gonoccoccus (gonorrhea) GI - ANS- gastrointestinal gm - ANS- gram GT - ANS- gastrointestinal tube gtt - ANS- drops GU - ANS- Genitourinary