Buzzwords Flashcards
APE
Adaptive physical education
ATC
Athletic trainer certified
CEO
Chief executive officer
CFO
Chief financial officer
CHT
Certified hand therapist
CI
Clinical instructor
COO
Chief operating officer
COTA
Certified OT assistant
COTA/L
Certified OT assistant, licenced
CPE
Certified professional ergonomist
DC
Doctor of chiropractic
DDS
Doctor of dental surgery
DMD
Doctor of medical dentistry
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DPT
Doctor of physical therapy
EBD
Emotional or behavioral disorder (teacher)
EdD
Eduction, doctor of
FAOTA
Fellow of American Occupational Therapy Association
FWE
Fieldwork educator
HHA
Home health aide
LD
Learning disability
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
MAOT
Master of arts in OT
MD
Medical doctor
MOT
Master of OT
MSW
Master of social work
OT/L
Liscensed OT
OTA/L
Licensed OT assistant
OTIP
OT in independent practice - medicare
OTR
Registered OT
OTR/L
Registered, licensed OT
OTS
OT student
PA
Physician assistant
RN
Registered nurse
PT
Physical therapist
PTA
Physical therapy assistant
RRT
Registered recreation therapist or registered respiratory therapist
SLP
Speech language pathologist
SCLV
Specialty certifcation in low vision
qd
once a day
qid
four times a day
bid
twice a day
BIN
twice at night
tid
three times a day
i
once a day
ii
twice a day
iii
three times a day
ABG
aterial blood gasses
AC
acromioclavicular joint
ACA
anterior communicating artery; anterior cerebral artery
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ACVD
acute cardiovascular disease
ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AE
Above elbow
AEA
Above elbow amputation
AF
atrial fibrillation
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
AIDS
acquired immunodeficieny disorder
AK
Above knee
AKA
Above knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
ASD
atrial septal defect
BE
below elbow
BEA
below elbow amputation
BK
Below knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
BLE
both lower extremities
BMI or bmi
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
BPD
bronchopulmonary disease
bpm
beats per minute
BUE
both upper extremities
c̅
with
CA; Ca
cancer; carcinoma
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CAD
coronary artery disease
CC, C/C, or cc
chief complaint; carbon copy
CF
cycstic fibrosis
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructuive pulmonary disorder
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CTR
carpal tunnel release
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
cerebral vascular accident - stroke
DD
developmental disabiliities; dual diagnosis
DDD
degenerative disc disease
DIP
distal interphalangeal
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DOB
Date of birth
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
erectile dysfunction
EEG
electroencephalogram
ELBW
extremely low birth weight
EMG
electromyelogram
ER
external rotation
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FTT
failure to thrive
G
good
G-tube
gastronomy tube
GA
gestational age
GBS
Guillain-Barre syndrome
GCS
glasgow coma scale
GERD
gastroesophageal relux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
Hb
hemoglobin
HBP
high blood pressure
HC
heel cords
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HLT
heart lung transplant
HR
heart rate
Ht
height
HTN
hypertension
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICH
intracranial hemorrhaage; intracerebral hemorrhage
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IM
intramuscular
imp.
impression
Indep; I
independently
inf
inferior
IP
interphalangeal
IQ
intelligence quotient
IR
internal rotation
JRA
juvenile RA
jt
joint
lat
lateral
LCA
left carotid artery
LD
learning disability
LBW
low birth weight
LE
lower extremity
LLE
left lower extremity
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMN
lower motor neuron
LP
lumbar puncture
LUE
left upper extremity
MCA
middle cerebral artery
MH
mental health
MCL
medial collateral ligament
MCP; MP
metacarpal phalangeal
MD
muscular dystrophy
MI
myocardial infarction; mental illness
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis
MV
mitral valve
MVA
motor vehicle acident
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
N
normal; nausea
N/A
not applicable; not available
NG
nasogastric
NGT
nasogastric tube
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OA
osteoarthritis
OI
osteogenesis imperfecta
OM
otitis media (ear infection)
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
PARA
paraplegia
PD
parkinson’s disease
PDD
pervasive developmental disease
PE
pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema
PET
positron emission tomography
PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
PTSD
posttraumatic stress disorder
PWB
partial weight bearing
QUAD
quardriplegia
RA
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
RBC
red blood count
RLE
right lower extremity
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
RUE
right upper extremity
SCI
spinal cord injury
SD
seizure disorder
SED
seriously emotionally distrbed; suberythemal
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrom
SOB
shortness of breath
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STNR
symmetrical tonic neck reflex
SUP
superior; supine
TB
tuberculosis
TBI
traumatic brain injury
TD
tardive dyskinesia
THA
total hip arthroplasty
THR
total hip replacement
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
TKR
total knee replacement
TMJ
temporal mandibular joint
TNR
tonic neck reflexes
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
UE
upper extremity
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infect
VC
vital capacity
VD
venereal disease
VLBW
very low birth weight
VSD
ventricular septal defect
Dx
diagnosis
Ax
activity
Fx
fracture
Hx
history of
Rx
therapy
Tx
treatment; traction; tests
v.s.
vital signs
AAROM
Active assisted ROM
AROM
Active ROM
CPM
continuous passive motion
FROM
functional ROM
PROM
passive ROM
ROM
range of motion
ABD
abduction
ADD
adduction
ADL
activities of daily living
AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
ALF
assisted living facility
AMA
against medical advice
Amb
ambulation
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
AT
assistive technology
B; bilat.
bilateral; both
BADL
basic ADL
B/c
because
B/4
before
bpm
beats per minute
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
chief complaint
C/O
complains of
cont.
continue
CP
cold pack
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPMM
continuous passive motion machine
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
D/C
discrontinuation; discharge
DME
durable medical equipment
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
EBP
evidence-based practive
eob
edge of bed
ES
electrical stimulation
eval
evaluation
ex
exercise
ext.
extension
F
fair
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
FES
functional electrical stimulation
FWB
full weight bearing
G
good
GT
gait training
Hemi
hemiplegia
HEP
home exercise program
HH
home healt; handheld
HHA
hand hold assist
HOB
head of bead
HOH
hand over hand; hard of hearing
HP
hot pack
Ht
height
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
ICD-9
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition
IV
intravenous
KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthotic
L
left; liter
LLB
long leg brace
LP
lumbar puncture
LTC
long-term care
LTG
long-term goal
LUQ
left upper quadrant
meds
medications
MET
metabolic level
min
minutes; minimum
MMSE
Mini-Mental Status Exam
MMT
manual muscle test
mod
moderate
MSQ
Mental Status Questionairre
N
normal
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
NKA
no known allergy
NKDA
no known drug allergy
NPO
nothing per mouth
NWB
non weight bearing
O
objective
od
once daily; right eye
OOB
out of bed
OH
occupational history
os
left eye
OR
operating room
OTC
over the counter
Ox3
oriented x3 (person, place, time)
Ox4
oriented x4 (person, place, time, situation)
P
plan; poor; pulse
PADL
personal activities of daily living
PAMS
physical agent modalities
para
paraplegic
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
po
per mouth; orally
POC
plan of care
POD
post-op day number
PPE
personal protective equipment
PRE
progressive resistive exercise
PRN
per as needed
PWB
partial weight bearing
R
right
rehab
rehabilitation
RPE
rating of perceived exertion
RTC
return to clinic
S
subjective
SBA
stand by assist
SI
sensory integration
SLB
short leg brace
SLR
straight leg raise
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan; progress note format
SOB
shortness of breath
SOC
start of care
STG
short term goal
T
trace; temperature
TDWB
touch down weight bearing
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TOS
thoracic outlet syndrom
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
TWB
total weight bearing
US
ultrasound
v.o.
verbal order
WB
weight bearing
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
W/C
wheelchair
WFL
within functional limits
WNL
within normal limits
w/o
without
wt.
weight
º
degree
Except
x̄
Feet
’
Inches
”
Increased
↑
Decreased
↓
Toward
→
To and from
⟷
Positive
+
Negative
-
Equal
=
Change
△
Number/pound
#
Percent
%
Less than
<
Flexion
✓
Extension
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ADA
americans with diability act
BCBS
blue cross blue shield
CARF
Commission on Accredidation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CHAMPUS
Civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services
CORF
certified outpatient rehab facility
CMS
center for medicare and medicaid services
CEU
continuing ed unit
CPT
current procedural terminology
DHHS
Department of health and human services
DOT
dictionary of occupational titles
DRG
diagnostic-related group
DSM-V
diagnostic and statistical manual
FDA
food and drug administration
FI
fiscal intermediary
HCFA
healthcare financing administration
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedures Coding System
HMO
health maintenance organization
HHA
home health agency
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
IDEA
individuals with disabilities education act
IEP
individualized education program
IFSP
individualized family service plan
IRB
institutional review board
JCAHO
joint commision on accredidation of health organizations
NBCOT
national board for certification in OT
NIOSH
national institute for occupational safety and health
OASIS
outcome and assessment information set
OTPP
OT in private practice
PDR
physicians’ desk reference
PPO
perferred provider organization
PPS
prospective payment system
QA
quality assurance
QI
quality improvement
RUGS
resource utilization groups
SSA
social security administration
VA
veterans administration
WHO
world health organization
APE
adapted physical education
DOE
department of education
EI
early intervention
FAPE
free and appropriate public education
IFSP
individualized family service plan
LRE
least restrictive environment
NCLB
no child left behind
SI
sensory integration