Quiz 1 Flashcards
(311 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
“A” with circle around it
A
Assistance
3
Q
A&Ox4
A
Alert and oriented to person, place, time, situation
4
Q
ā
A
Before
5
Q
abd
A
Abduction
6
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
7
Q
Add
A
Adduction
8
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
9
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
10
Q
AE
A
Above elbow
11
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
12
Q
AK
A
Above knee
13
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
14
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
15
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
16
Q
ant
A
Anterior
17
Q
Appt
A
Appointment
18
Q
A/P
A
Anterior/ posterior
19
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
20
Q
ASCVD
A
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
21
Q
ASHD
A
Arterial sclerotic heart disease
22
Q
ASIS
A
Anterior superior iliac spine
23
Q
“B” with a circle around it
A
Bilateral
24
Q
BE
A
Below elbow
25
Bi-PAP
Bi-level positive airway pressure
26
BK
Below knee
27
BKA
Below knee amputation
28
BM
Bowel movement
29
BP
Blood pressure
30
BRP
Bathroom privileges
31
“C” with a flat line on top
With
32
CA
Cancer or carcinoma
33
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
34
CAD
Coronary artery disease
35
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
36
Cath
Catheter or catheterization
37
CBC
Complete blood count
38
C-diff
C. Difficile (bacteria)
39
CF
Cystic fibrosis
40
Chemo
Chemotherapy
41
CHF
Congestive heart failure
42
CHI
Closed head injury
43
CMC
carpometacarpal
44
CNS
Central nervous system
45
C/O
Complains of
46
CO2
Carbon dioxide
47
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
48
CP
Cerebral palsy
49
CPAP
Continuous (constant) positive airway pressure
50
CPM
Continuous passive motion (machine)
51
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
52
CRF
Chronic renal failure
53
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
54
CT
Computed tomography
55
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
56
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
57
CXR
Chest x-ray
58
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
59
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
60
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
61
DM
Diabetes mellitus
62
DNR
Do not resuscitate
63
DOB
Date of birth
64
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
65
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
66
Dx
Diagnosis
67
ECG
Electrocardiogram
68
EEG
Electroencephalogram
69
EKG
Electrocardiogram
70
ECHO
Echocardiogram
71
EMG
Electromyogram
72
ENT
Ear nose and throat
73
EOM
Extraocular movement
74
ESRD
End stage renal disease
75
EtOH
Ethanol (alcohol use/ abuse)
76
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
77
FTT
Failure to thrive
78
F/U
Follow up
79
Fx
Fracture
80
GB
Gallbladder
81
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
82
GI
Gastrointestinal
83
GSW
Gun shot wound
84
H/A
Headache
85
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
86
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
87
H & P
History and physical
88
HR
Heart rate
89
HTN
Hypertension
90
Hx
History
91
I & D
Incision and drainage
92
IM
Intramuscular
93
I & O
Intake and output
94
IV
Intravenous
95
“L” with circle around it
Left
96
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
97
LMN
Lower motor neuron
98
LOC
Loss of consciousness
99
LP
Lumbar puncture
100
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
101
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
102
MD
Medical doctor
OR
Muscular dystrophy
103
Meds.
Medications
104
Mets.
Metastases
105
MI
Myocardial infarction
106
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiogram
107
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
108
MRSA
Methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)
109
MS
Multiple sclerosis
110
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
111
NC
Nasal cannula
112
NG
Nasogastric tube
113
NKA
No known allergies
114
NKDA
No known drug allergies
115
NOS
Not otherwise specified
116
NPO
Nothing by mouth
117
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
118
O2
Oxygen
119
OA
Osteoarthritis
120
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
121
“P” with a flat line on top
After
122
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
OR
Personal care attendant
123
PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
124
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
125
peri.
Perineal
126
PET
Positron emission topography
127
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal joint
128
PMH
Previous medical history
129
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
130
PO
By mouth orally
131
Postop
Postoperative
132
Preop
Preoperative
133
PSIS
Posterior superior iliac spine
134
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
135
“R” with a circle around it
Right
136
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
137
RBC
Red blood cell
138
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
139
R/O
Rule out
140
RSD
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
141
RTC
Return to clinic
142
RTO
Return to office
143
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
144
Rx
Prescription
145
“S” with a flat line on top
Without
146
SCI
Spinal cord injury
147
SDH
Subdural hematoma
148
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
149
SOB
Shortness of breath
150
S/P
Status post
151
S/S
Signs and symptoms
152
Sx
Symptoms
153
Sz
Seizure
154
TB
Tuberculosis
155
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
156
TEDS
Thromboembolic disease stockings
157
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiogram
158
THA
Total hip arthoplasty
159
THR
Total hip replacement
160
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
161
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
162
TKR
Total knee replacement
163
tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
164
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
165
Tx
Treatment
166
UA
Urinalysis
167
UMN
Upper motor neuron
168
URI
Upper respiratory infection
169
US
Ultrasound
170
UTI
Urinary tract infection
171
VC
Vital capacity
172
VRE
Vancomycin- resistant enterococci (bacteria)
173
WBC
White blood cell count
174
wt.
Weight
175
y.o.
Year old
176
yr.
Year
177
ad lib
As desired
178
AM/ am
Morning
179
ASAP
As soon as possible
180
Bid
Twice a day
181
Noc
Night or bedtime
182
PM/ pm
Afternoon
183
Prn
As needed
184
PTA
Prior to admission
OR
Physical therapy assistant
185
Qd
Everyday
186
Qid
Four times a day
187
Qod
Every other day
188
STAT
Immediately
189
Tid
Three times a day
190
1x/ week
Once a week
191
2x/ week
Twice a week
192
3x/ weeks
Three times a week
193
1x/ month
Once a month
194
2x/month
Twice a month
195
3x/month
Three times a month
196
CCU
Coronary (cardiac) care unit
197
ECF
Extended care facility
198
ED
Emergency department
199
ER
Emergency room
200
HH
Home health
201
ICU
Intensive care unit
202
IP
Inpatient
203
LTAC
Long term acute care
204
LTC
Long term care
205
MICU
Medical intensive care unit
206
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
207
OP
Outpatient
208
OR
Operating room
209
PACU
Post anesthesia care unit
210
PICU
Pediatric intensive care unit
211
RCF
Residential care facility
212
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
213
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
214
SNU
Skilled nursing unit
215
“I” with a circle around it
Independent
216
Mod I with a circle around it
Modified independent
217
SBA
Stand by assistance
218
CGA
Contact guard assistance
219
Min “A” with a circle around it
Minimum assistance
220
Mod “A” with a circle around it
Moderate assistance
221
Max “A” with a circle around it
Maximal assistance
222
“D” with a circle around it
Dependent assistance
223
1x
Assistance of 1 person
224
2x
Assistance of 2 people
225
AAROM
Active assistive range of motion
226
ADLs
Activities of daily living
227
AFO
Ankle foot orthosis
228
amb.
Ambulation or ambulated
229
AROM
Active range of motion
230
ATNR
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
231
BADLs
Basic activities of daily living
232
CHT
Certified hand therapist
233
COTA
Certified occupational therapy assistant
234
COTA/L
Certified occupational therapy assistant/ license
235
CST
Craniosacral therapy
236
D/C
Discontinue/ discharge
237
DME
Durable medical equipment
238
ELOS
Estimated length of stay
239
EOB
Edge of bed or explanation of benefits
240
E-stim
Electrical stimulation
241
eval.
Evaluation
242
ext.
Extension
243
F
Fair (muscle grade)
244
FIM
Functional independence measure
245
flex.
Flexion
246
ft.
Foot/ feet
247
FWB
Full weight bearing
248
G
Good (muscle grade)
249
HEP
Home exercise program
250
HOB
Head of bed
251
HOH
Hand over hand
OR
Hard of hearing
252
IADLs
Instrumental activities of living
253
IEP
Individualized education program
254
KAFO
Knee ankle foot orthosis
255
LE
Lower extremity
256
LOS
Length of stay
257
MMT
Manual muscle testing
258
N
Normal (muscle grade)
259
NDT
Neurodevelopmental treatment
260
NMES
Neuromuscular electric stimulation
261
NWB
Non weight bearing
262
OOB
Out of bed
263
OT
Occupational therapy/ therapist
264
OTR
Occupational therapist registered
265
OTR/L
Occupational therapist registered/ licensed
266
OTS
Occupational therapist student
267
P
Poor (muscle grade)
268
PAM
Physical agent modality
269
PLOF
Prior level of function
270
PNF
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
271
POC
Plan of care
272
PT
Physical therapy
273
pt.
Patient
274
PWB
Partial weight bearing
275
Rehab
Rehabilitation
276
SI
Sensory integration
277
SLP
Speech language pathologist
278
SOAP
Subjective objective assessment plan
279
SOC
Start of care
280
STG
Short term goal
281
STM
Short term memory
282
STNR
Symmetrical tonic neck reflex
283
TDWB
Touch down weight bearing
284
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
285
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
286
UE
Upper extremity
287
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
288
w/c
Wheelchair
289
WFL
Within functional limits
290
WNL
Within normal limits
291
Know female and male sign
Know female and male sign
292
Upwards arrow
Increase
293
Downwards arrow
Decrease
294
“
Inches
295
‘
Feet
296
Little circle
Degrees
297
+
Plus or positive
298
-
Minus or negative
299
#
Number or pounds
300
/
Per
301
Less than
302
>
Greater than
303
=
Equals
304
~
Approximately
305
%
Percent
306
&
And
307
@
At
308
Arrow facing both directions
To and from
309
—>
To or progressing toward
310
1 with little circle
Primary
311
2 with little circle
Secondary or due to
