Abbreviations (H-O)

Question 1

H2O

Answer 1

Water

Question 2

H & P

Answer 2

History and Physical

Question 3

h, hr, hr.

Answer 3

hour

Question 4

h/o

Answer 4

history of

Question 5

HA

Answer 5

Headache

Question 6

HEP

Answer 6

Home exercise program

Question 7

HHA
(3 def.)

Answer 7

Home Health Agency; Home Health Aide; Hand Held Assist

Question 8

HIPAA

Answer 8

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 9

HIV

Answer 9

Human immunodeficiency Virus

Question 10

HKAFO

Answer 10

Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis

Question 11

HMO

Answer 11

Health Maintenance Organization

Question 12

HNP

Answer 12

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

Question 13

HO
(3 def.)

Answer 13

Hand Orthosis; Hip Orthosis; Heterotopic Ossification

Question 14

HOB

Answer 14

Head of bed

Question 15

HOH

Answer 15

Hard of hearing

Question 16

HP

Answer 16

Hot pack

Question 17

HPI

Answer 17

History of present Illness

Question 18

HR
(2 def.)

Answer 18

Hand rail; Heart Rate

Question 19

hs

Answer 19

at bedtime

Question 20

Ht

Answer 20

Height

Question 21

HTN

Answer 21

Hypertension

Question 22

hx

Answer 22

history

Question 23

I or (I)

Answer 23

Independent

Question 24

IADL

Answer 24

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Question 25

ICE

Answer 25

Integrated Clinical Experience

Question 26

ICD

Answer 26

International Classification of Disease

Question 27

ICF
(2 def.)

Answer 27

Intracellular Fluid; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Question 28

ICP

Answer 28

Intracranial Pressure

Question 29

ICU

Answer 29

Intensive care unit

Question 30

IDDM

Answer 30

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (aka Type 1)

Question 31

ind. or indep

Answer 31

Independent

Question 32

inv

Answer 32

inversion

Question 33

Imp

Answer 33

Impression

Question 34

IP
(2 def.)

Answer 34

inpatient; interphalangeal

Question 35

IR

Answer 35

internal rotation

Question 36

IV

Answer 36

intravenous

Question 37

jt

Answer 37

Joint

Question 38

KAFO

Answer 38

Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis

Question 39

KO

Answer 39

Knee orthosis

Question 40

L or (L)

Answer 40

Left

Question 41

LAQ

Answer 41

Long arc quadriceps exercise

Question 42

LBP

Answer 42

Low back pain

Question 43

LBQC

Answer 43

Large based quad cane

Question 44

LCL

Answer 44

Lateral collateral ligament

Question 45

LE

Answer 45

Lower Extremity

Question 46

LHD

Answer 46

Left hand dominate

Question 47

LLC

Answer 47

Long leg cast

Question 48

LLE

Answer 48

Left lower extremity

Question 49

LMN

Answer 49

Lower motor neuron

Question 50

LOB

Answer 50

loss of balance

Question 51

LOC

Answer 51

loss of consciousness

Question 52

LOS

Answer 52

length of stay

Question 53

LPN

Answer 53

Licensed practical nurse

Question 54

L/S , l/s

Answer 54

lifestyle

Question 55

LTCF

Answer 55

Long-term care facility

Question 56

LTG

Answer 56

Long term goal

Question 57

LTM

Answer 57

long-term memory

Question 58

LUE

Answer 58

left upper extremity

Question 59

m.

Answer 59

muscle

Question 60

M , (Male gender sign)

Answer 60

Male

Question 61

max

Answer 61

maximum; maximal

Question 62

MCID

Answer 62

Minimal clinical important difference

Question 63

MCL

Answer 63

Medial collateral ligament

Question 64

MCP

Answer 64

Metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 65

MD
(2 def.)

Answer 65

Muscular dystrophy, medical doctor/physician

Question 66

MDC

Answer 66

Minimal detectable change

Question 67

MEDS or meds

Answer 67

medicines, medications

Question 68

MI

Answer 68

Myocardial infarction

Question 69

min
(2 def.)

Answer 69

minimal, minute

Question 70

mm

Answer 70

millimeter

Question 71

mm Hg

Answer 71

millimeters of mercury

Question 72

MMR

Answer 72

measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

Question 73

MMT

Answer 73

manual muscle test

Question 74

mod

Answer 74

moderate

Question 75

MOI

Answer 75

mechanism of injury

Question 76

mos

Answer 76

months

Question 77

MRI

Answer 77

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 78

MTP

Answer 78

Metatarsophalangeal

Question 79

MVA

Answer 79

Motor vehicle accident

Question 80

N or 5/5

Answer 80

normal (MMT)

Question 81

N

Answer 81

newton

Question 82

n.

Answer 82

nerve

Question 83

n & v

Answer 83

nausea and vomiting

Question 84

N/A

Answer 84

not applicable, not assessed

Question 85

NBQC

Answer 85

Narrow based quad cane

Question 86

NIDDM

Answer 86

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (aka type 2 diabetes)

Question 87

NKA

Answer 87

no known allergies

Question 88

NPI

Answer 88

National provider identifier

Question 89

NPO

Answer 89

nothing by mouth

Question 90

NSAID(s)

Answer 90

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)

Question 91

NT

Answer 91

Not tested

Question 92

NWB

Answer 92

nonweight bearing

Question 93

O: or O

Answer 93

Objective (SOAP note documentation)

Question 94

O2

Answer 94

oxygen

Question 95

OA

Answer 95

osteoarthritis

Question 96

OOB

Answer 96

out of bed

Question 97

OP

Answer 97

outpatients

Question 98

OR

Answer 98

operating room

Question 99

ORIF

Answer 99

Open reduction internal fixation

Question 100

OSHA

Answer 100

Occupational Safety and Health Administrations

Question 101

OT

Answer 101

Occupational therapy, occupational therapist

Question 102

OTC

Answer 102

over-the-counter (ie, drugs)

Question 103

OTR/L

Answer 103

Occupational therapist registered and licensed

Question 104

oz or oz.

Answer 104

ounce