Kettenbach Medical Abbrev. Flashcards

Question

a.m.

Answer 1

against medical advice

Answer 2

ambulation,ambulating,ambulated, ambulate,ambulates

Answer 3

autonomic nervous system

Answer 4

anterior-posterior

Answer 5

adult respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 6

acute renal failure

Answer 7

active range ofmotion

Answer 8

as soon as possible

Answer 9

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Answer 10

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Answer 11

anterior superior iliac spine

Answer 12

assistance,assistive

Answer 13

arteriovenous malformation

Answer 14

bundle branch block

Answer 15

below elbow

Answer 16

twice a day

Answer 17

bilateral,bilaterally

Answer 18

below knee

Answer 19

bowel movement

Answer 20

base of support

Answer 21

blood pressure

Answer 22

beats per minute

Answer 23

bathroom privileges

Answer 24

breath sounds or bowel sounds

Answer 25

blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

Answer 26

centigrade

Answer 27

culture and sensitivity

Answer 28

complains of

Answer 29

cancer,carcinoma

Answer 30

coronary artery bypass graft

Answer 31

coronary artery disease

Answer 32

computerized axial tomography

Answer 33

complete blood cell (count)

Answer 34

chiefcomplaint

Answer 35

cystic fibrosis

Answer 36

congestive heart failure

Answer 37

centimeter

Answer 38

cytomegalovirus

Answer 39

central nervous system

Answer 40

cardiac output

Answer 41

carbon dioxide

Answer 42

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 43

certified occupational therapy assistant

Answer 44

cerebral palsy

Answer 45

continuous positive airway pressure

Answer 46

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 47

chronic renal failure

Answer 48

cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 49

cardiovascular

Answer 50

crutch walking instructions

Answer 51

chest x-ray

Answer 52

cystoscopic examination

Answer 53

discontinued or discharged

Answer 54

department

Answer 55

distal interphalangeal (joint)

Answer 56

degenerative joint disease

Answer 57

diabetes mellitus

Answer 58

do not resuscitate

Answer 59

doctor of osteopathy

Answer 60

date of birth

Answer 61

dyspnea on exertion

Answer 62

deep tendon reflex

Answer 63

deep vein thrombosis

Answer 64

extended care facility

Answer 65

electrocardiogram

Answer 66

emergency department

Answer 67

electroencephalogram

Answer 68

ear, eyes, nose, throat

Answer 69

electromyogram, electromyography

Answer 70

emergency room

Answer 71

evaluation

Answer 72

fasting blood sugar

Answer 73

forced expiratory volume

Answer 74

family history

Answer 75

functional residual capacity

Answer 76

foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)

Answer 77

fever of unknown origin

Answer 78

forced vital capacity

Answer 79

full weight bearing

Answer 80

gallbladder

Answer 81

gastrointestinal

Answer 82

gunshot wound

Answer 83

gynecology

Answer 84

hematocrit and hemoglobin

Answer 85

history and physical

Answer 86

history of

Answer 87

hemoglobin

Answer 88

hematocrit

Answer 89

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Answer 90

head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

Answer 91

home exercise program

Answer 92

human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 93

herniated nucleus pulposus

Answer 94

head of bed

Answer 95

heart rate

Answer 96

at bedtime

Answer 97

hematocrit

Answer 98

hypertension

Answer 99

intake and output

Answer 100

instrumental activities of daily living

Answer 101

intensive care unit

Answer 102

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Answer 103

intramuscular

Answer 104

impression

Answer 105

independent

Answer 106

intermittent mandatory ventilation

Answer 107

infant respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 108

incentive spirometry

Answer 109

intravenous

Answer 110

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

Answer 111

kilocalories

Answer 112

kidney, ureter, bladder

Answer 113

left bundle branch block

Answer 114

low back pain

Answer 115

lower extremity

Answer 116

loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

Answer 117

lower motor neuron

Answer 118

length of stay

Answer 119

lumbar puncture

Answer 120

mean arterial pressure

Answer 121

medical doctor; doctor of medicine

Answer 122

minimal erythemal dose

Answer 123

medications

Answer 124

myocardial infarction

Answer 125

milliliter

Answer 126

millimeter

Answer 127

manual muscle test

Answer 128

metacarpophalangeal

Answer 129

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Answer 130

motor vehicle accident

Answer 131

neurodevelopmental treatment

Answer 132

nasogastric

Answer 133

nursing home

Answer 134

non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Answer 135

night,at night

Answer 136

nothing by mouth

Answer 137

normal sinus rhythm

Answer 138

non–weight bearing

Answer 139

osteoarthritis

Answer 140

obstetrics

Answer 141

organic brain syndrome

Answer 142

once daily

Answer 143

outpatient

Answer 144

operating room

Answer 145

open reduction,internal fixation

Answer 146

occupational therapy,occupational therapist

Answer 147

occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)

Answer 148

plan,intervention plan,plan ofcare

Answer 149

physician’s assistant

Answer 150

posterior/anterior

Answer 151

paraplegia

Answer 152

after meals

Answer 153

posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 154

pulmonary embolus

Answer 155

positive end expiratory pressure

Answer 156

by/through

Answer 157

pupils equal,round,reactive to light, and accommodation

Answer 158

past history

Answer 159

past medical history

Answer 160

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Answer 161

peripheral nerve injury

Answer 162

problem-oriented medical record

Answer 163

after surgery (operation)

Answer 164

progressive-resistive exercise

Answer 165

before surgery (operation)

Answer 166

whenever necessary,as often as necessary

Answer 167

passive range ofmotion

Answer 168

posterior-superior iliac spine

Answer 169

physical therapy,physical therapist (used after therapist’s signature)

Answer 170

prothrombin time/partial thrombo plastin time

Answer 171

physical therapist assistant

Answer 172

prior to admission

Answer 173

patellar tendon bearing

Answer 174

peripheral vascular disease

Answer 175

partial weight bearing

Answer 176

four times a day

Answer 177

every hour

Answer 178

every night

Answer 179

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 180

right bundle branch block

Answer 181

red blood cell (count)

Answer 182

registered dietician

Answer 183

rehabilitation

Answer 184

repetitions

Answer 185

respiratory,respiration

Answer 186

registered nurse

Answer 187

range of motion

Answer 188

review of systems

Answer 189

respiratory rate

Answer 190

resistive range ofmotion

Answer 191

respiratory therapist,respiratory therapy

Answer 192

intervention plan,prescription,therapy

Answer 193

solid ankle cushion heel

Answer 194

spinal cord injury

Answer 195

sternoclavicular joint

Answer 196

suberythemal dose

Answer 197

directions for use,give as follows,let it be labeled

Answer 198

sacroiliac (joint)

Answer 199

systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 200

speech-language pathologist

Answer 201

straight leg raise

Answer 202

skilled nursing facility

Answer 203

subjective,objective,assessment,plan

Answer 204

shortness ofbreath

Answer 205

status post (e.g.,“S/P hip fx”means “Pt.fx her hip in the recent past.”)

Answer 206

immediately,at once

Answer 207

tuberculosis

Answer 208

traumatic brain injury

Answer 209

tablespoon

Answer 210

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation

Answer 211

total hip arthroplasty

Answer 212

therapeutic exercise

Answer 213

transient ischemic attack

Answer 214

three times daily

Answer 215

total knee arthroplasty

Answer 216

temporomandibular (joint)

Answer 217

tonic neck reflex (also ATNR,STNR)

Answer 218

telephone order

Answer 219

temperature,pulse,and respiration

Answer 220

transurethral resection

Answer 221

tidal volume

Answer 222

urine analysis

Answer 223

upper extremity

Answer 224

upper motor neuron

Answer 225

upper respiratory infection

Answer 226

ultrasound

Answer 227

urinary tract infection

Answer 228

ultraviolet

Answer 229

vital capacity

Answer 230

venereal disease

Answer 231

verbal orders (e.g.,v.o.Dr.Smith/ assistant’s signature)

Answer 232

vital signs

Answer 233

wheelchair

Answer 234

watts per square centimeter

Answer 235

white blood cell (count)

Answer 236

within normal limits

Answer 237

number of times performed (e.g., 2 is twice; 3 is 3 times)

Answer 238

assistance

Answer 239

up,upward,increase,augmented

Answer 240

down,downward,decrease,diminished

Answer 241

parallel or parallel bars (also written “// bars”)

Answer 242

approximately

Answer 243

plus,positive (positive also abbreviated “pos.”)

Answer 244

minus,negative (negative also abbreviated “neg.”)

Answer 245

number (#1 = number 1),pounds (5# wt.= 5 pound weight;pound also abbreviated “lbs.”)

Answer 246

to and from

Answer 247

to progressing toward,approaching

Answer 248

secondary,secondary to

Answer 249

History of Present illness

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