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study day 3: Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAROM

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active-assisted range of motion

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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AC

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AED

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automatic external defibrillator

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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ARD(S)

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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AVN

A

avascular necrosis

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BID

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twice daily

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BM

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bowel Movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremity

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremity

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CC

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chief complaint

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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32
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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33
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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DNI

A

do not intubate

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36
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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38
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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41
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ED

A

emergency department

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42
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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44
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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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46
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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47
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EOB

A

edge of bed

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48
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FIM

A

functional independence measurement

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49
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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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51
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HR

A

heart rate

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Hs

A

bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

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H&P

A

history and physical

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

60
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IM

A

intramuscular

61
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IV

A

intravenous

62
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I&O

A

intake and output

63
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LE

A

lower extremity

64
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

65
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

66
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MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

67
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

68
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

69
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

70
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

71
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

75
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OOB

A

out of bed

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ORIF

A

open reduction and internal fixtation

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OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

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OT

A

occupational therapist

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OTA

A

occupational therapy assistant

80
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OTAS

A

Occupational therapy assistant student

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OTC

A

over the counter

82
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OTR

A

occupational therapist, registered

83
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OTS

A

occupational therapist student

84
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pc

A

after meals

85
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PCA

A

patient-controlled administration (medication)

86
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism or physical exam

87
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

88
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

89
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

90
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PMH

A

past medical history

91
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PLB

A

pursed-lip breathing

92
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po

A

by mouth

93
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PRN

A

as needed

95
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

physical therapist or physical therapy

97
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pt.

A

patient

98
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PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

99
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

100
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q

A

every

101
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qd

A

every day

102
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

103
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R/O

A

rule out

104
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RT

A

respiratory therapy or therapist

105
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Rx

A

prescription

106
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

107
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SL

A

sublingual

108
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SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

109
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

110
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

111
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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

112
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ST

A

speech therapist or therapy

113
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Stat

A

immediately

114
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SubQ

A

subcutaneous

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Sx

A

surgery

116
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Sz

A

seizure

117
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TB

A

tuberculosis

118
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

119
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tid

A

three times daily

120
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

121
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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

122
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tx

A

treatment

123
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UE

A

upper extremity

124
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

125
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vc

A

verbal cues

126
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w/c

A

wheelchair

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