Abbreviations

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

Acromioclavicular (joint) ; joint in shoulder where two bones meet

Question 2

ACL

Answer 2

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
of the knee; one of the key ligaments to help stablilize the knee joint

Question 3

AKA

Answer 3

Above Knee Amputation

Question 4

ANA

Answer 4

AntiNuclear Antibody ; indicator of systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 5

BKA

Answer 5

below knee amputation

Question 6

BMD

Answer 6

Bone Mineral Density

Question 7

BS

Answer 7

Bone Scan

Question 8

C1 to C7

Answer 8

Cervical Vertebrae

Question 9

Ca

Answer 9

Calcium

Question 10

CK

Answer 10

Creatine Kinase - emzyme elevated in muscle disease

Question 11

CMC

Answer 11

CarpoMetaCarpal (joint) ; base of thumb where meets hand

Question 12

CRP

Answer 12

C-Reactive Protein

Question 13

CTS

Answer 13

Carpal tunnel Syndrome

Question 14

DEXA or DXA

Answer 14

Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry- a test of bone mineral density

Question 15

DJD

Answer 15

Degenerative Joint Disease - Another term for osteoarthritis

Question 16

DMARD

Answer 16

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

Question 17

DO

Answer 17

Doctor of Osteopathy

Question 18

DTRs

Answer 18

Deep Tendon Reflexes

Question 19

DVT

Answer 19

Deep Venous Thrombosis

Question 20

EMG

Answer 20

Electromyography

Question 21

ESR (sed rate)

Answer 21

Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate; indicated inflammation

Question 22

Fx

Answer 22

Fracture

Question 23

HNP

Answer 23

Herniated Nucleus Pulpospus - Slipped disc

Question 24

LM

Answer 24

Intramuscular

Question 25

L1 to L5

Answer 25

Lumbar vertebrae

Question 26

MCL

Answer 26

Medial Collateral Ligament of the knee

Question 27

NSAID

Answer 27

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-often prescribed to treat musculoskeletal disorders

Question 28

OA

Answer 28

Osteoarthritis

Question 29

ORIF

Answer 29

Open Reduction (of fracture) / Interal Fixation

Question 30

ortho

Answer 30

Orthopedicas (or orthopaedics)

Question 31

OT

Answer 31

Occupational Therapy - helps patients with impaired musculoskeletal Function perform activities of daily living and function perform activitiesof daily living and function in work- related situations

Question 32

P

Answer 32

Phosporus

Question 33

PE

Answer 33

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 34

PRP

Answer 34

Platelet-Rich Plasma- patients blood is seperated and concentrated by platelets and plasma are injected into arthritic joint plasma or partially torn tendon

Question 35

PT

Answer 35

Physical Therapy - helps patients with movement disorders regain use of muscles and joints after injury or surgery

Question 36

PTSA

Answer 36

Primary Total shoulder Arthroplasty

Question 37

RA

Answer 37

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 38

RF

Answer 38

Rheumatoid Factor; proteins made by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in body

Question 39

ROM

Answer 39

Range of Motion

Question 40

RTSA (rTSA)

Answer 40

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Question 41

SC

Answer 41

SternoClavicular joint; the link between the clavicle(collarbone) and sternum (breastbone)

Question 42

SLE

Answer 42

Systemic Lupus

Question 43

Sx

Answer 43

Surgery

Question 44

T1 to T12

Answer 44

Thoracic Vertebae

Question 45

TKR/TKA

Answer 45

Total Knee Replacement / Arthoplasty

Question 46

THR/THA

Answer 46

Total Hip Replacement / Arthoplasty

Question 47

TMJ

Answer 47

Temporomandibular

Question 48

TSR

Answer 48

Total Shoulder replacement

Question 49

U/S

Answer 49

Ultrasound