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1
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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3
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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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4
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DOB

A

date of birth

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DRG

A

diagnosis related group

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6
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis

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8
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ED

A

emergency department

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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11
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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13
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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14
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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FCE

A

functional capacity evaluation

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx

20
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

21
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GSW

A

gun shot wound

22
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

23
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HCFA

A

health care financing administration

24
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

25
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HR

A

heart rate

26
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Hx

27
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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

28
Q

ICD-9

A

International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, 9th ed

29
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ICF

A

International Classification of functioning, disability and health

30
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IM

A

intramuscular, infectious mononucleosis

31
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IV

A

intravenous

32
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JCAHO

A

joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations

33
Q

kg

34
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LCVA

A

left cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

35
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

36
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

37
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MCP

A

Metacarpalphalangeal

38
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

39
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MDS

A

minimum data set (long-term care)

40
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MET

A

basal metabolic equivalent

41
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

42
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MP

A

same as MCP - do you remember what THAT is????

43
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

P.D. II - Selected Abbreviations from Medicine & Rehab (4 decks)

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