NHA CCMA Module 2: Acceptable
Medical Abbreviations Questions and
Answwers.
abd -
\abdomen
ABGs -
\arterial blood gases
ac -
\before meals
ACLS -
\advanced cardiac life support
ad lib -
\as desired
ADHD -
\attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AKA -
\above-the-knee amputation
AMA -
\against medical advice
ASA -
\aspirin
ASAP -
\as soon as possible
BE -
\barium enema
BKA -
\below-the-knee amputation
BM -
\bowel movement
, BMI -
\body mass index
BP -
\blood pressure
BPH -
\benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM -
\beats per minute
BRP -
\bathroom privileges
BSA -
\body surface area
BUN -
\blood urea nitrogen
bx -
\biopsy
c-
\with
C-
\Celcius
C&S-
\culture and sensitivity
CABG -
\coronary artery bypass graft
CAD -
\coronary artery disease
CBC -
\complete blood (cell) count
CC -
\chief complaint
Medical Abbreviations Questions and
Answwers.
abd -
\abdomen
ABGs -
\arterial blood gases
ac -
\before meals
ACLS -
\advanced cardiac life support
ad lib -
\as desired
ADHD -
\attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AKA -
\above-the-knee amputation
AMA -
\against medical advice
ASA -
\aspirin
ASAP -
\as soon as possible
BE -
\barium enema
BKA -
\below-the-knee amputation
BM -
\bowel movement
, BMI -
\body mass index
BP -
\blood pressure
BPH -
\benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM -
\beats per minute
BRP -
\bathroom privileges
BSA -
\body surface area
BUN -
\blood urea nitrogen
bx -
\biopsy
c-
\with
C-
\Celcius
C&S-
\culture and sensitivity
CABG -
\coronary artery bypass graft
CAD -
\coronary artery disease
CBC -
\complete blood (cell) count
CC -
\chief complaint
