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Simmers DHO Health Science/Medical Abbreviations: Complete Study Guide

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Simmers DHO Health Science/Medical Abbreviations:
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*,@ Right Ans - at

ā Right Ans - Before

A&P Right Ans - Anterior and Posterior; Anatomy

āā Right Ans - of each

abd Right Ans - Abdomen, abdominal

ac Right Ans - before meals

ACLS Right Ans - advanced cardiac life support

*AD Right Ans - right ear

ad lib Right Ans - as desired

ADL Right Ans - activities of daily living

adm Right Ans - admission

AED Right Ans - automated external defibrillation

AHA Right Ans - american heart association

AIDS Right Ans - acquires immune deficiency syndrome

am,AM Right Ans - morning, before noon

AMA Right Ans - american medical association, against medical advice

amb Right Ans - ambulate, walk

amt Right Ans - amount

,ANS Right Ans - autonomic nervous system

ant Right Ans - anterior

approx Right Ans - approximately

aq, aqua Right Ans - aqueous(water base)

AROM Right Ans - active range of motion

*AS Right Ans - left ear

as tol Right Ans - as tolerated

ASA Right Ans - aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

ASAP Right Ans - as soon as possible

*AU Right Ans - both ears

av Right Ans - average

A&W Right Ans - alive and well

Ax Right Ans - axilla, axillary, armpit

BBS Right Ans - bilateral breath sounds

bid Right Ans - twice a day

bil Right Ans - bilateral

Bl Right Ans - blood

BM Right Ans - bowel movement; bone marrow

BMI Right Ans - body mass index

, BMR Right Ans - basal metabolic rate

BP Right Ans - blood pressure

BR Right Ans - bed rest

BS Right Ans - blood sugar

BSA Right Ans - body surface area

BX; bx Right Ans - biopsy

°C Right Ans - degrees celsius(centigrade)

c,/w Right Ans - with

Ca Right Ans - calcium

CAD Right Ans - coronary artery disease

cal Right Ans - calorie

Cap Right Ans - capsule

CAT Right Ans - computerized axial tomography

Cath Right Ans - catheter; catheterized

CBC Right Ans - complete blood count

CBR Right Ans - complete bed rest

*cc Right Ans - cubic centimeter

CC Right Ans - chief complaint

CDC Right Ans - centers of disease control and prevention

CEO Right Ans - chief executive officer

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