Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
// or // bars
A
parallel bars
2
Q
c with a line
A
with
3
Q
AD
A
assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advance directive
4
Q
AFO
A
ankle-foot orthosis
5
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
6
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice; American Medical Association
7
Q
AMB or amb.
A
ambulate; ambulation
8
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
9
Q
CHI
A
closed head injury
10
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
11
Q
CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
12
Q
cx
A
cancel; crutches
13
Q
EOB
A
explanation of benefits, edge of bed
14
Q
GSW
A
gun shot wound
15
Q
h/o
A
history of
16
Q
HA
A
headache
17
Q
HEP
A
home exercise program
18
Q
HNP
A
herniated nucleus pulposus
19
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
20
Q
HOH
A
hard of hearing
21
Q
HP
A
hot pack
22
Q
I or (I)
A
independent
23
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
24
Q
LBQC
A
large based quad cane
25
Q
LLC
A
long leg cast
26
Q
LOB
A
loss of balance
27
Q
LOC
A
loss of consciousness
28
Q
LTG
A
long-term goal
29
Q
MMT
A
manual muscle test
30
Q
mod
A
moderate
