Nutrition-Related Medical Abbreviations Quiz 1

A.A.R.O.M.

Active assistive range of motion

A.B.G.

Arterial blood gas

a.c.

Before meals

A/C

Assist Control

ADA Diet

American Diabetes Association Diet

A.D.L.

Activities of daily living

A.Fib.

Atrial fibrillation

AKA

Above Knee Amputation

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AMA

Against medical advice

A&O

Alert and oriented

A/P

Anterior-posterior

A.R.O.M.

Active range of motion

ASAP

As soon as possible

b.i.d.

Twice a day

BKA

Below Knee Amputation

B.L.BS

Bilateral breath sounds

bm

Bowel movement

BM

Bone marrow

BMR

Basal metabolism rate

BP

Blood pressure

BR

Bed rest

bs

Bowel sounds

BS

Breath sounds

B/S

Bedside

bx

Biopsy

C

Celsius, centigrade

C (with a bar over it)

With

C1, C2, etc.

First cervical vertebrae, second, etc.

CA

Cardiac arrest

CA, ca

Carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

cal

Calorie

cath

Catheter

CBC

Complete blood count

cc

Cubic centimeter

CC

Chief complaint

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CCU

Coronary care unit

CHI

Closed head injury

cm

Centimeter

CMT

Continuing medication and treatment

CN

Cranial nerve

CNA

Certified nursing assistant

CNS

Central nervous system

c/o

Complains of

COTA

Certified occupational therapy assistant

cont

Continued

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CRNP

Certified registered nurse practitioner

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CT

Computerized tomography

CV

Cardiovascular

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CXR

Chest X-ray