Abbreviations and Symbols - 2 of 3 Flashcards

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HA, H/A

A

headache

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H(ampersand)P

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history and physical

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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HHA

A

home health agency

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIB

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harassment, intimidation, and bullying

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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10
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HOB

A

head of bead

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HOH

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hand-over-hand; hard of hearing

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12
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HP

A

hot pack

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13
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hr.

A

hour

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14
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HR

A

heart rate

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15
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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16
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HS

A

bedtime

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17
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Ht

A

height

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18
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HTN

A

hypertension

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19
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Hx

A

history

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20
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“I” inside circle

A

independent

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21
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I(ampersand)O

A

intake and output

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22
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IADLs

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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i.e.

A

that is

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25
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IEP

A

Individualized Education Program

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26
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IM

A

intramuscular

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27
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in.

A

inches

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28
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int.

A

internal

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29
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IP

A

inpatient; interphalangeal

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30
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IR

A

internal rotation

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31
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IV

A

intravenous

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32
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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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33
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kg

A

kilogram

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34
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“L” inside circle

A

left

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35
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lb.

A

pound

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36
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LBP

A

low back pain

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37
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LD

A

learning disability; learning disorder

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38
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LE

A

lower extremity

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39
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LGBT

A

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender

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40
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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41
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness; level of consciousness

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42
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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43
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LRTI

A

ligament reconstruction tendinous interposition

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44
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LTG

A

long-term goal

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45
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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46
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m

A

murmur; meter; male

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47
Q

max

A

maximum

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48
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MCP, MP

A

matacarpophalangeal

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49
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy; medical doctor

50
Q

MDS

A

Minimum Data Set

51
Q

meds.

A

medications

52
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mg

A

milligram

53
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

54
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min

A

minutes; minimum

55
Q

ml

A

milliliter

56
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mm

A

millimeter

57
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

58
Q

mo.

A

month

59
Q

mod

A

moderate

60
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

61
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

62
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MSW

A

Master of Social Work

63
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

64
Q

N

A

Normal (muscle strength grade of 5)

65
Q

NA

A

not applicable; not available

66
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

67
Q

NAD

A

no acute distress

68
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NBQC

A

narrow base quad cane

69
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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

70
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neg.

A

negative

71
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NG

A

nasogastric

72
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

73
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NKA

A

no known allergy

74
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

75
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NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

76
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NOS

A

not otherwise specified

77
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

78
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NS

A

no show; not seen

79
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

80
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

81
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OOB

A

out of bed

82
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OP

A

outpatient

83
Q

OR

A

operating room

84
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

Surgery to repair severe fractures. “Open reduction” means a surgeon makes an incision to re-align the bone. “Internal fixation” means the bones are held together with hardware like metal pins, plates, rods, or screws.

85
Q

OT

A

occupational therapist; occupational therapy

86
Q

OTA

A

occupational therapy assistant

87
Q

OTAS

A

occupational therapy assistant student

88
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

89
Q

OTD

A

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

90
Q

OTR

A

Registered Occupational Therapist

91
Q

OX4

A

oriented to time, place, person, situation

92
Q

oz

A

ounce

93
Q

“p” with line above

A

after

94
Q

P

A

plan; posterior; pulse; Poor (muscle strength grade of 2)

95
Q

PA

A

posterior-anterior; physician’s assistant

96
Q

PAM

A

physical agent modality

97
Q

PDD

A

pervasive developmental disorder

98
Q

PE

A

physical examination

99
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per

A

by

100
Q

peri.

A

perineal

101
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PET

A

position emission tomography

102
Q

PHR

A

personal health record

103
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

104
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pm; PM

A

afternoon

105
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

106
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

107
Q

PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

108
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

109
Q

POC

A

plan of care

110
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

111
Q

pos.

A

positive

112
Q

post op

A

postoperative

113
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PPS

A

Prospective Payment System

114
Q

PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise

115
Q

pre op

A

preoperative

116
Q

LOB

A

loss of balance

117
Q

OBS

A

organic brain stem

118
Q

PLOF

A

prior level of function

119
Q

HAT

A

Head, Arms, Trunk

120
Q

PNA

A

pneumonia

121
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula (ie: administering oxygen)