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Medical Abbreviation

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Question	Answer
AS	left ear
ACE	angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACTH	adrenocorticotrophic hormone
AKA	above-knee amputation
ADHD	attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
AU	both ears
ADH	antidiuretic hormone
ACP	American College of Physicians
amt	amount
ASHD	anteriosclerotic heart disease
A&W	alive and well
a	before
alb	albumin
AOA	American Osteopathic Association
ANS	autonomic nervous system
AD	right ear
ACS	American College of Surgeons
APKD	adult polycystic kidney disease
AB	abortion
ad lib	as desired
AMBS	American Board of Medical Specialties
a.c.	before meals
ASD	atrial septal defect
aq	water
A&P	ausculation and percussion
AST	aspartate aminotrans-ferase (enzyme)
ALT	alanine aminotrans-ferase (enzyme)
BAEP	brainstem auditory evoked potentials
A	anterior; assessment
ALS	amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a.m.	morning
AIDS	acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
AV	atrioventricular
AP	anterior posterior

left ear	Question: AS	1	1	false
ACTH	Answer: adrenocorticotrophic hormone	3	0	false
ADHD	Answer: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	5	0	false
both ears	Question: AU	6	1	false
College	American _____ of Physicians	8	1	true
amount	Question: amt	9	1	false
ASHD	Answer: anteriosclerotic heart disease	10	0	false
alive and well	Question: A&W	11	1	false
before	Question: a	12	1	false
albumin	Question: alb	13	1	false
Osteopathic	American _____ Association	14	1	true
right ear	Question: AD	16	1	false
APKD	Answer: adult polycystic kidney disease	18	0	false
abortion	Question: AB	19	1	false
ad lib	Answer: as desired	20	0	false
AMBS	Answer: American Board of Medical Specialties	21	0	false
before meals	Question: a.c.	22	1	false
water	Question: aq	24	1	false
enzyme	aspartate aminotrans-ferase (_____)	26	1	true
evoked	brainstem auditory _____ potentials	28	1	true