abbreviations 8-11

Question 1

S:

Answer 1

subjective

Question 2

SBA

Answer 2

stand by assist

Question 3

SBQC

Answer 3

small based quad cane

Question 4

sec.

Answer 4

seconds

Question 5

SCI

Answer 5

spinal cord injury

Question 6

SI

Answer 6

sacroiliac

Question 7

SIDS

Answer 7

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 8

SLE

Answer 8

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 9

SLP

Answer 9

speech-language pathologist

Question 10

SLR

Answer 10

straight leg raise

Question 11

SNF

Answer 11

skilled nursing facility

Question 12

SOAP

Answer 12

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

Question 13

SOB

Answer 13

shortness of breath

Question 14

S/P

Answer 14

status post

Question 15

stat.

Answer 15

immediately, at once

Question 16

sup

Answer 16

superior

Question 17

SUP

Answer 17

supervised, supervision

Question 18

sx

Answer 18

surgery, symptoms

Question 19

T

Answer 19

trace (as in MMT)

Question 20

TB

Answer 20

tuberculosis

Question 21

TBA

Answer 21

to be assessed

Question 22

TBD

Answer 22

to be determined

Question 23

tbsp.

Answer 23

tablespoon

Question 24

TBI

Answer 24

traumatic brain injury

Question 25

TCU

Answer 25

transitional care unit

Question 26

TDWB

Answer 26

touch down weight bearing

Question 27

TENS/TNS

Answer 27

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Question 28

THA

Answer 28

total hip arthroplasty

Question 29

THR

Answer 29

total hip replacement

Question 30

there ex

Answer 30

therapeutic exercise

Question 31

TIA

Answer 31

transient ischemic attack

Question 32

tid

Answer 32

three times daily

Question 33

TLC

Answer 33

transitional living center

Question 34

TMJ

Answer 34

temporomandibular joint

Question 35

TKA

Answer 35

total knee arthroplasty

Question 36

t.o.

Answer 36

telephone order

Question 37

TPN

Answer 37

total parenteral nutrition

Question 38

tsp.

Answer 38

teaspoon

Question 39

TTWB

Answer 39

toe touch weight bearing

Question 40

tx

Answer 40

traction, treatment

Question 41

UA

Answer 41

urine analysis

Question 42

UE

Answer 42

upper extremity

Question 43

UMN

Answer 43

upper motor neuron

Question 44

URI

Answer 44

upper respiratory infection

Question 45

US

Answer 45

ultrasound

Question 46

UTI

Answer 46

urinary tract infection

Question 47

UV

Answer 47

ultravoilet

Question 48

VC

Answer 48

vital capacity

Question 49

V-fib

Answer 49

ventricular fibrillation

Question 50

v.o./VO

Answer 50

verbal order

Question 51

VRE

Answer 51

vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Question 52

v.s.

Answer 52

vital signs

Question 53

V-tach

Answer 53

ventricular tachycardia

Question 54

W/C or w/c

Answer 54

wheelchair

Question 55

WBC

Answer 55

while blood cell (count)

Question 56

WBQC

Answer 56

wide based quad cane

Question 57

WB

Answer 57

weight bearing

Question 58

WFL

Answer 58

within functional limits

Question 59

wk.

Answer 59

week

Question 60

WNL

Answer 60

within normal limits

Question 61

wt.

Answer 61

weight

Question 62

x

Answer 62

number of times performed (x2 is twice)

Question 63

XRT

Answer 63

radiation therapy

Question 64

y/o or y.o.

Answer 64

years old

Question 65

yr.

Answer 65

year

Question 66

+ or (+)

Answer 66

plus, positive

Question 67

• or (-)

Answer 67

minus, negative

Question 68

%

Answer 68

percent

Question 69

#

Answer 69

number, pounds

Question 70

@

Answer 70

at