Ch 13 - Musculoskeletal Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
2
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
3
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
4
Q
AE
A
above the elbow
5
Q
AK
A
above the knee
6
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
7
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
8
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
9
Q
AS
A
ankylosing spondylitis
10
Q
BE
A
below the elbow
11
Q
BK
A
below the knee
12
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
13
Q
BMD
A
bone mineral density
14
Q
C1-C7
A
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.
15
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
16
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflex
17
Q
EMG
A
electromyography
18
Q
Fx
A
fracture
19
Q
HNP
A
herniated nucleus pulposus
20
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
21
Q
JRA
A
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
22
Q
L1-L5
A
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.