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Abbreviations (H-O) Flashcards

1
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H2O

A

Water

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H & P

A

History and Physical

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h, hr, hr.

A

hour

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h/o

A

history of

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HA

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Headache

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HEP

A

Home exercise program

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HHA
(3 def.)

A

Home Health Agency; Home Health Aide; Hand Held Assist

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency Virus

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HKAFO

A

Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis

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HMO

A

Health Maintenance Organization

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12
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HNP

A

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

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13
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HO
(3 def.)

A

Hand Orthosis; Hip Orthosis; Heterotopic Ossification

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14
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HOB

A

Head of bed

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15
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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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16
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HP

A

Hot pack

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HPI

A

History of present Illness

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HR
(2 def.)

A

Hand rail; Heart Rate

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19
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hs

A

at bedtime

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20
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Ht

A

Height

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21
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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22
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hx

A

history

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I or (I)

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Independent

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24
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IADL

A

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

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25
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ICE

A

Integrated Clinical Experience

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26
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ICD

A

International Classification of Disease

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27
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ICF
(2 def.)

A

Intracellular Fluid; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

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ICP

A

Intracranial Pressure

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29
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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30
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IDDM

A

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (aka Type 1)

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31
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ind. or indep

A

Independent

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32
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inv

A

inversion

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33
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Imp

A

Impression

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34
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IP
(2 def.)

A

inpatient; interphalangeal

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35
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IR

A

internal rotation

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36
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IV

A

intravenous

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37
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jt

A

Joint

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38
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KAFO

A

Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis

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39
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KO

A

Knee orthosis

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40
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L or (L)

A

Left

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41
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LAQ

A

Long arc quadriceps exercise

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42
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LBP

A

Low back pain

43
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LBQC

A

Large based quad cane

44
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LCL

A

Lateral collateral ligament

45
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LE

A

Lower Extremity

46
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LHD

A

Left hand dominate

47
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LLC

A

Long leg cast

48
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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

49
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LMN

A

Lower motor neuron

50
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LOB

A

loss of balance

51
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

52
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LOS

A

length of stay

53
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

54
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L/S , l/s

A

lifestyle

55
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LTCF

A

Long-term care facility

56
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LTG

A

Long term goal

57
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LTM

A

long-term memory

58
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

59
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m.

A

muscle

60
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M , (Male gender sign)

A

Male

61
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max

A

maximum; maximal

62
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MCID

A

Minimal clinical important difference

63
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MCL

A

Medial collateral ligament

64
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MCP

A

Metacarpophalangeal joint

65
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MD
(2 def.)

A

Muscular dystrophy, medical doctor/physician

66
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MDC

A

Minimal detectable change

67
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MEDS or meds

A

medicines, medications

68
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

69
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min
(2 def.)

A

minimal, minute

70
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mm

A

millimeter

71
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

72
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

73
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

74
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mod

A

moderate

75
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MOI

A

mechanism of injury

76
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mos

A

months

77
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

78
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MTP

A

Metatarsophalangeal

79
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

80
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N or 5/5

A

normal (MMT)

81
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N

A

newton

82
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n.

A

nerve

83
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n & v

A

nausea and vomiting

84
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N/A

A

not applicable, not assessed

85
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NBQC

A

Narrow based quad cane

86
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NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (aka type 2 diabetes)

87
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NKA

A

no known allergies

88
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NPI

A

National provider identifier

89
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

90
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NSAID(s)

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)

91
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NT

A

Not tested

92
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NWB

A

nonweight bearing

93
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O: or O

A

Objective (SOAP note documentation)

94
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O2

A

oxygen

95
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

96
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OOB

A

out of bed

97
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OP

A

outpatients

98
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OR

A

operating room

99
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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

100
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administrations

101
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OT

A

Occupational therapy, occupational therapist

102
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OTC

A

over-the-counter (ie, drugs)

103
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OTR/L

A

Occupational therapist registered and licensed

104
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oz or oz.

A

ounce

USA Term 1 (19 decks)

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