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Prepare for Medical Terminology and Medical Abbreviations exams with a comprehensive study resource covering common healthcare abbreviations, medical word roots, prefixes and suffixes, anatomical terminology, clinical documentation, diagnostic terms, procedures, medications, body systems, and frequently used healthcare vocabulary. Designed for nursing, medical assistant, allied health, and other healthcare students, this practice-focused resource provides questions and answers to reinforce essential terminology and abbreviation recognition and support effective exam preparation for . Medical abbreviation references commonly include terms used for diagnoses, procedures, medications, documentation, anatomy, and routine clinical communication.

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Medical Abbreviations (Abbr.) | Medical Terminology Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review 2026-2027


abdomen



ABR absolute bedrest




ac before meals
a.c.



AD Alzheimer's Disease




ad lib as desired
{ at liberty }



ADLs Activities of Daily Living (eating, dressing, bathing, etc.)




adm. admission, admitted




AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, caused by HIV




AMA (2) American Medical Association

against medical advice


amb ambulate, ambulatory (walking)




APRN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse




as tol as tolerated




ax. axillary (armpit)




BID two times a day
b.i.d.



BLS Basic Life Support

, Medical Abbreviations (Abbr.) | Medical Terminology Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review 2026-2027

BM bowel movement




BP blood pressure
B/P



BPM beats per minute




BR bed rest




BSC bedside commode




c̅ with




cath. catheter




CBR complete bed rest




CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention




C. diff Clostridioides difficile




CHF Congestive Heart Failure




ck ✓ check




cl liq clear liquid




CNA Certified Nursing Assistant




c/o complains of; complaining of

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