Common Medical Abbreviations

What does the medical abbreviation 'Abd' stand for?

• Abdomen

• Arterial blood gases

• Advanced cardiac life support

• Aspirin

What does the medical abbreviation 'ABGs' stand for?

• Arterial blood gases

• Body mass index

• Blood pressure

• Biopsy

What does the medical abbreviation 'a.c.' stand for?

• After meals

• Before meals

• Against medical advice

• Bathroom privileges

What does the medical abbreviation 'ACLS' stand for?

• Advanced cardiac life support

• Above-the-knee amputation

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Complete blood count

What does the medical abbreviation 'Ad lib' stand for?

• As desired

• Aspirin

• Barium enema

• Body surface area

What does DTaP stand for?

• Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine

• Dengue, tuberculosis, and adenovirus vaccine

• Diphtheria, typhoid, and anthrax vaccine

• Dysentery, tetanus, and acellular polio vaccine

What does Dx stand for?

• Diagnosis

• Dosage

• Discharge

• Dexterity

What does ECG/EKG stand for?

• Electrocardiogram

• Electroencephalogram

• Electrogastrogram

• Electromyogram

What does ED stand for?

• Emergency department

• Education division

• Energy device

• Executive director

What does EEG stand for?

• Electroencephalogram

• Electrocardiogram

• Electrogastrogram

• Electrooculogram