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Abbreviations (P-Z) Flashcards

1
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p value

A

Probability value

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p (with bar on top)

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after

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P or 2/5

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poor (MMT)

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P: or P

A

Plan (SOAP note documentation)

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p!

A

pain

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PA-C

A

Physician assistant-certified

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7
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pc

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after meals

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8
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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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9
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PCL

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

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10
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PCP

A

primary care physician

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11
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PF

A

plantar flextion

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12
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PHI

A

protected health information

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13
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PIP

A

proximal interpalangeal (joint)

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14
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PLOF

A

Prior level of function

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15
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pm

A

after noon

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16
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PMH

A

past (prior, previous) medical history

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17
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

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18
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po

A

by mouth

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19
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POC

A

plan of care

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20
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POD

A

post-op day number

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21
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POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

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22
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post-op

A

post operative

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23
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Pr:

A

problem

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24
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pre-op

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pre-operative

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25
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PRN

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as needed

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26
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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27
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PSIS

A

Posterior superior iliac spine

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28
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Pt. or pt.

A

patient

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29
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PT

A

physical therapist; physical therapy; prothrombin time

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30
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PTA (2 def.)

A

Physical therapy assistant; prior to admission

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31
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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated)

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32
Q

q

A

every

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33
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(R)

A

Right

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34
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R/O or r/o

A

rule out

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35
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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36
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RBC

A

red blood cell

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37
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reps

A

repetitions

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38
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RHD

A

right hand dominant

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39
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RICE

A

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

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40
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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41
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RN

A

Registered nurse

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42
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ROM

A

Ranger of motion

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43
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ROS

A

Review of system

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44
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RPE

A

Rate of perceived exertion

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45
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RR

A

Respiration rate

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46
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RT

A

Respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

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47
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RTC

A

return to clinic

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48
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RTW

A

return to work

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49
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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50
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RW

A

Rolling walker

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51
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Rx

A

prescription

52
Q

/s

53
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S: or S

A

subjective (SOAP note documentation)

54
Q

s/s

A

signs and symptoms

55
Q

s/p

A

status post

56
Q

SAC

A

short arm cast

57
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

58
Q

SAQ

A

short arc quadriceps exercise

59
Q

SBA

A

stand by assistance

60
Q

SBQC

A

small based quad cane

61
Q

SC

A

Sternoclavicular

62
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SCCE

A

Site coordinator of clinical education

63
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

64
Q

SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid

65
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SI (2 def.)

A

sacroiliac; sensory integration

66
Q

SL

A

side lying

67
Q

SLC

A

short leg cast

68
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathologist, speech language pathology

69
Q

SLR

A

Straight leg raise

70
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

71
Q

SO

A

shoulder orthosis

72
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SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

73
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

74
Q

SPT

A

student physical therapist

75
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SPTA

A

student physical therapist assistant

76
Q

stat

A

immediately

77
Q

STG

A

short-term goal

78
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STM

A

short-term memory

79
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Sx

80
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Sz

81
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T or 1/5

A

trace (MMT)

82
Q

T

A

temperature

83
Q

TA

A

therapeutic activity

84
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

85
Q

T or tbsp

A

tablespoon

86
Q

TCE

A

Terminal clinical experience

87
Q

TCU

A

transitional care unit

88
Q

TDWB

A

touch-down weight bearing

89
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

90
Q

Ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

91
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THR

A

total hip replacement

92
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

93
Q

tid

A

three times a day

94
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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

95
Q

TKE

A

Terminal knee extensions

96
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

97
Q

TLSO

A

thoracic lumbar spine orthosis

98
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

99
Q

TSA

A

total shoulder arthroplasty

100
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TSR

A

total shoulder replacement

101
Q

TTP

A

tender to palpate

102
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

103
Q

TUG

A

Timed Up and GO

104
Q

tx (2 def.)

A

traction or treatment

105
Q

UCL

A

ulnar collateral ligament

106
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

107
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

108
Q

US

A

ultrasound

109
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

110
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

111
Q

V

112
Q

VAS

A

visual analog scale

113
Q

vc (2 def.)

A

verbal cues, vital capacity

114
Q

VS

A

vital signs

115
Q

W/C or w/c

A

wheelchair

116
Q

w/cm^2

A

watts per centimeter squared

117
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

118
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

119
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell, white blood count

120
Q

WBQC

A

wide base quad cane

121
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WFL

A

within functional limits

122
Q

wk

123
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WNL

A

within normal limits

124
Q

wt

125
Q

x (with line or bar??)

(2 def.)

A

except, times

126
Q

y.o. or yo

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