Essentials, ch3 Clinical Terminology, abbreviations

Question 1

abbrev ABD

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

abbrev, ad lib

Answer 2

as desired

Question 3

abbrev, BP

Answer 3

blood pressure

Question 4

abbrev, alt dieb

Answer 4

every other day

Question 5

abbrev, c/o

Answer 5

complains of
(complaint is legal term for a specific document)

Question 6

abbrev, alt noct

Answer 6

every other night

Question 7

abbrev, alt hor

Answer 7

alternate hours

Question 8

abbrev, CC

Answer 8

chief complaint

Question 9

abbrev, AM., a.m.

Answer 9

morning

Question 10

abbrev, PM., p.m.

Answer 10

evening

Question 11

abbrev, approx

Answer 11

approximately

Question 12

abbrev, as tol

Answer 12

as tolerated

Question 13

abbrev, BM

Answer 13

bowel movement

Question 14

abbrev, Ca

Answer 14

cancer

Question 15

abbrev, CPR

Answer 15

cardiopumonary resusitation

Question 16

abbrev, CSF

Answer 16

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 17

abbrev, CVA

Answer 17

cerebrovascular accident, stroke, aneurysm

Question 18

abbrev, DJD

Answer 18

degeneratie joint disease

Question 19

abbrev, DM

Answer 19

diabetes melitus

Question 20

abbrev, ext

Answer 20

extract

Question 21

dorsalbbrev, ft

Answer 21

foot, feet

Question 22

abbrev, Hx, Dx, Rx, Tx, Px

Answer 22

history, diagnosis, prescription, treatement, prognosis

Question 23

abbrev, fx

Answer 23

fracture

Question 24

abbrev, GI

Answer 24

gastrointentinal

Question 25

abbrev, GU

Answer 25

genitourinary

Question 26

abbrev, h, hr

Answer 26

hour

Question 27

abbrev, H2O

Answer 27

water

Question 28

abbrev, OB

Answer 28

obstetrics

Question 29

abbrev, IBW

Answer 29

ideal body weight

Question 30

abbrev, ICT

Answer 30

inflammation of connective tissue

Question 31

abbrev, Id

Answer 31

the same

Question 32

abbrev, PT

Answer 32

physical therapy

Question 33

abbrev, URI

Answer 33

upper respiratory infection

Question 34

abbrev, WN

Answer 34

well nourished

Question 35

abbrev, L

Answer 35

length, lumber (left = sinister and right = dexter)

Question 36

abbrev, lig

Answer 36

ligament

Question 37

abbrev, M

Answer 37

muscle, meter, myopia

Question 38

abbrev, meds

Answer 38

medications, as in list currently taking

Question 39

abbrev, ML

Answer 39

midline

Question 40

abbrev, n

Answer 40

normal

Question 41

abbrev, NA

Answer 41

not applicable

Question 42

abbrev, OTC

Answer 42

over the counter

Question 43

abbrev, P

Answer 43

pulse

Question 44

abbrev, PA

Answer 44

postural analysis, pertaining to the posture

Question 45

abbrev, POMR

Answer 45

Problem oriented medical record

Question 46

abbrev, PT

Answer 46

physical therapy

Question 47

abbrev, R

Answer 47

respiration (right - dexter and left =sinister)

Question 48

abbrev, R/O

Answer 48

rule out

Question 49

abbrev, ROM

Answer 49

range of motion

Question 50

abbrev, SOAP

Answer 50

Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan

Question 51

abbrev, SOB

Answer 51

shortness of breath

Question 52

abbrev, SP, spir

Answer 52

spirit

Question 53

abbrev, Sym

Answer 53

symmetic

Question 54

abbrev, T

Answer 54

temperature

Question 55

abbrev, TLC

Answer 55

tender loving care

Question 56

abbrev, WD

Answer 56

well-developed