Chapter 5 - abbreviations Flashcards

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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amb

A

ambulate (walk)

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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c/o

A

complaining of; complains of

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CFT

A

certified fitness trainer

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

A

computerized tomography; computed tomography

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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11
Q

DMD

A

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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13
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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14
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h

A

hour(s)

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15
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Hx, hx

A

history

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IM

A

intramuscular

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L

A

left

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LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

19
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MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

21
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mg

A

milligram(s)

22
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

23
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N/A

A

not applicable

24
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NMI

A

nuclear medicine imaging

25
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

26
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OTC

A

over the counter

27
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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

28
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PCN

A

penicillin

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PFT

A

personal fitness trainer

31
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PRN, p.r.n.

A

as needed (from the Latin pro re nata)

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PT

A

physical therapy

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Q

Pt, pt.

A

patient

34
Q

Q2-3H

A

every two or three hours

35
Q

Q8H

A

every eight hours (from the Latin quaque octava hora)

36
Q

R

A

right

37
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevate

38
Q

RMS

A

rhabdomyosarcoma

39
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

40
Q

wt

A

weight

41
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y/o

A

years old; year-old