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Medical Assistant Abbreviations Flashcards
AAMA CMA Flashcards
Study our Medical Assistant Abbreviations flashcards for the AAMA CMA exam with 20+ flashcards. View as flashcards, a searchable table, or as a fun matching game.
| Front | Back |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| b.i.d. | Bis in Die (twice a day) |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| NPO | Nil Per Os (nothing by mouth) |
| PO | Per Os (by mouth) |
| PRN | Pro Re Nata (as needed) |
| q.d. | Quaque Die (once a day) |
| q.i.d. | Quater in Die (four times a day) |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| Stat | Immediately |
| t.i.d. | Ter in Die (three times a day) |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the AAMA CMA exam provide a fast way to lock in the medical abbreviations and shorthand you're expected to recognize on test day. Whether the item refers to patient status (ADL, DNR), vital signs (BP, HR, SOB), or common lab results such as CBC, these cards pair each abbreviation with its full meaning for instant recall.
Use the deck to review dosage timing codes (q.i.d., t.i.d., b.i.d.), routes of medication administration (PO, IV, IM), and essential cardiovascular terms like EKG and HTN. Consistent practice helps you translate chart notes into clear clinical concepts, reinforcing the terminology and patient care ideas emphasized throughout the exam.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Medical abbreviations
- Vital signs terms
- Medication timing codes
- Routes of administration
- Laboratory tests & counts
- Patient care terminology