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Ch. 4 Abbreviations - Part II Flashcards

1
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mod.

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moderate

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MP, MEP

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metacarpophalangeal

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NDT

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neurodevelopmental treatment

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neg.

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negative

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NG, ng

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nasogastric

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N.H.

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nursing home

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NIDDM

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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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nn

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nerve

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noc

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night, at night

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NPO, npo

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nothing by mouth

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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O:

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objective

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OB

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obstetrics

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OBS

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organic brain syndrome

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od

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once daily

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OOB

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out of bed

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O.P.

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outpatient

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O.R.

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operating room

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ORIF

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open reduction, internal fixation

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OT

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occupational therapy

occupational therapist

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OTR

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occupational therapist

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oz.

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ounce

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P

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poor

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P:

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plan, intervention plan, plan of care

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P.A.

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Physicians assistant

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para

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paraplegia

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pc

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after meals

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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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PEEP

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positive end expiratory pressure

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per

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by/through

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p.o.

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by mouth

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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P.H.

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past history

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p.m.

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afternoon

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40
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PMH

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past medical history

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PNF

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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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42
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PNI

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peripheral nerve injury

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43
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POMR

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problem-oriented medical record

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pos.

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positive

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poss

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possible

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post

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posterior

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47
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post-op

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after surgery

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PRE

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progresseive-resistive exercise

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pre-op

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before surgery

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prn

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whenever necessary, as often as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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52
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PSIS

A

posterior-superior iliac spine

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PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

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54
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PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

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Pt., pt.

A

patient

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56
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PTA

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physical therapist assistant

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57
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PTA

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prior to admission

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PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

61
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q

A

every

62
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qid

A

four times a day

63
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qh

A

every hour

64
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qn

A

every night

65
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qt.

A

quart

66
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R

A

right

67
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

68
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

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R.D.

A

registered dietician

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re:

A

regarding

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rehab

A

rehabilitation

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reps

A

repetitions

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resp

A

respiratory, respiration

75
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RN

A

registered nurse

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R/O, r/o

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

78
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ROS

A

review of systems

79
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RR

A

respiratory rate

80
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RROM

A

resistive range of motion

81
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RT

A

respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

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Rx

A

intervention plan, prescription, therapy

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SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel

84
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

85
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SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

86
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sec.

A

seconds

87
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SED

A

suberythemal dose

88
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sig

A

directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled

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SI (J)

A

sacroiliac joint

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

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SLR

A

straight leg raise

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P

A

status post

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spec.

A

specimen

98
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stat.

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immediately, at once

99
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sup

A

superior

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Sx

A

symptoms

101
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tab

A

tablet

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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tbsp.

A

tablespoon

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TENS, TNS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation

106
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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

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ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid

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three times daily

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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

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TM (J)

A

temporomandibular (joint)

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TNR

A

tonic neck reflex

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t.o.

A

telephone order

114
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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tsp.

A

teaspoon

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TUR/TURP

A

transurethral resection

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Tx

A

traction

118
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TV

A

tidal volume

119
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UA

A

urine analysis

120
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UE

A

upper extremity

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UMN

A

upper motor neuron

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

125
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UV

A

ultraviolet

126
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VC

A

vital capacity

127
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VD

A

venereal disease

128
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v.o., VO

A

verbal order

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vol.

A

volume

130
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v.s.

A

vital signs

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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W/cm^2

A

watts per square centimeter

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WBC

A

white blood cell

134
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wk.

A

week

135
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WNL

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within normal limits

136
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wt.

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weight

137
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X

A

times

138
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y/o, y.o.

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years old

139
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yd.

A

yard

140
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yr.

A

year

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+1 (+2)

A

assistance

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