Introduction to OT Flashcards
A (with circle around A)
Assistance
A (with line over A)
Before
AROM
Active Range of Motion
abd
Abduction
Add
Adduction
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
As desired
AE
Above elbow
AFO
Ankle-foot orthosis
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMA
Against medical advice
AMB
Ambulation
AROM
Active range of motion
ASAP
As soon as possible
B (with circle around B)
Bilateral
BADL
Basic activity of daily living
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
c (with line over c)
With
C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
CA
Carcinoma; cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CBC
Complete blood count
CCU
Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit
CGA
Contact guard assist
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHI
Closed head injury
CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
CMC
Carpometacarpal
CNS
Central Nervous System
c/o
Complains of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
CTD
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
D (with circle around D)
Dependent
DD
Developmental disability
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DME
Durable medical equipment
DNR
Do not resuscitate
D.O.
Doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA
Dead on arrival / Date of admission
DOB
Date of birth
DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr.
Doctor
DRG
Diagnostic related group
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Echocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
EOB
Edge of bed
e-stim
Electrical stimulation
eval
Evaluation
Ext
extension
F
Fahrenheit; Fair (muscle strength grade of 3)
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FCE
Functional capacities evaluation
FIM
Functional Independence Measure
Flex
Flexion
FM
Fine motor
FROM
Functional range of motion
F/U
Follow up
FWB
Full weight bearing
Fx
Fracture
G
Good (muscle strength grade of 4)
HA
Headache
H/A
Headache
H&P
History & Physical
HEP
Home exercise program
HHA
Home Health Agency, Home Health Aide
HIPPA
Health Information & Portability& Accountability Act of 1996
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HOB
Head of Bed
HOH
Hand over hand; Hard of hearing
HP
Hot pack
Hr
Hour
HR
Heart rate
HS
Bedtime
Ht
Height
HTN
Hypertension
HVPC
High volt pulsed current
Hx
History
I (with circle around I)
Independent
I & O
Intake & output
IADL
Instrumental activity of daily living
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
I.e.
That is
IEP
Individualized education program
IM
intramuscular
IP
Inpatient; Interphalangeal
IR
Internal rotation
IV
Intravenous
KAFO
Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis
L (with circle around L)
Left
LD
Learning disability; learning disorder
LE
Lower extremity
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LOC
Level of consciousness; Loss of consciousness
LTG
Long term goal
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
max
maximum
MD
Muscular Dystrophy; Medical Doctor
meds.
Medications
MET
Basal metabolic rate
MI
Myocardial infarction
min
Minutes; Minimum
MMT
Manual muscle test
mod
Moderate
MP
Metacarpophalangeal
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
MS
Multiple sclerosis
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
N
Normal (muscle strength grade of 5)
N/A
Not applicable
NDT
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
neg.Last card for exam
Negative
NG
Nasogastric
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
NOS
Not otherwise specified
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NS
No show; not seen
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NWB
Non-weight bearing
O
Objective; oriented
O2
Oxygen
OA
Osteoarthritis
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
OOB
Out of bed
OP
Outpatient
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
OT
Occupational Therapist; Occupational Therapy
OTAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
OTC
Over the counter
OTR
Registered Occupational Therapist
OX4
Oriented to time, place, person & situation
p (with a line over p)
After
P
Plan; posterior; pulse; Poor (muscle strength grade 2)
PA
Posterior anterior, Physician assistant
PADL
Personal activity of daily living
PAM
Physical agent modality
PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
per
By
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
PMH
Past medical history
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
PNI
Peripheral nerve injury
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
pos.
Positive
PRE
Progressive resistance exercise
PRN
As needed
pro
Pronation
PROM
Passive range of motion
pt.
Patient
PT
Physical Therapy
PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PWB
Partial weight bearing
R (with circle around R)
Right
R
Respiration
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
R.D.
Registered Dietician
Re:
Regarding
Rehab
Rehabilitation
reps
Repetitions
resp
Respiratory; respirations
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, evaluation
R.Ph
Registered Pharmacist
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
R/O
Rule out
ROM
Range of motion
R.T.
Respiratory Therapist
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
RDS
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Rx
Recipe; Latin “take thou prescription”
S (with circle around S)
Supervision
s (with line over s)
Without
S
Subjective
SBA
Stand by assist
SCI
Spinal cord injury
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
SLP
Speech-language pathologists
SOC
Start of care
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SOB
Shortness of breath
SOA
Shortness of air
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
S/P
Status post
STAT
Immediately
STG
Short term goal
STM
Short term memory
sup
Supination
T
Temperature; Trace (muscle strength grade of 1)
TB
Tuberculosis
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
TEDS
Thrombo-embolic disease stockings
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
ther ex
Therapeutic exercise
THR
Total hip replacement
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
TKR
Total knee replacement
TM(J)
Temporomandibular (joint)
TNR
Tonic neck reflex
ATNR
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
STNR
Symmetrical tonic neck reflex
t.o.
Telephone order
TOS
Thoracic outlet syndrome
TPR
Temperature, pulse, & respiration
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
tx.
Treatment; traction
UA
Urinalysis
UE
Upper extremity
UMN
Upper motor neuron
URI
Upper respiratory infection
US
Ultrasound
UTI
Urinary tract infection
v.o.
Verbal orders
VS
Vital signs
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
w/c
Wheelchair
wk.
Week
WFL
Within functional limits
WNL
Within normal limits
wt
Weight
X or x
Times
Symbols1
Primary
Symbols2
Secondary; secondary to change
SymbolTriangle
Change
x1
Of 1 person
x2
Of 2 people
Symbol>
Greater than
Symbol<
Less than
SymbolArrow pointing down
Down; downward; decrease
SymbolArrow pointing up
Up; upward; increase
SymbolsArrow on top pointing right; arrow on bottom pointing left
To and from
SymbolsArrow pointing right
To; progressing forward; approaching
Symbols~
Approximately
Symbols@
At
Symbols=
Equals
Symbols+
Plus; positive (also abbreviated pos.)
Symbols-
Minus; negative
SymbolsNeg.
Minus; negative
Symbols#
Number (#1); pounds
Symbols/
per
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
Education
Areas of Occupation
BADL
Areas of Occupation
IADL
Areas of Occupation
Leisure
Areas of Occupation
Play
Areas of Occupation
Work
Areas of Occupation
Social Participation
Areas of Occupation
Process
Performance Skills
Communication / Interaction
Performance Skills
Motor & Praxis Skills
Performance Skills
Habits
Performance Patterns
Roles
Performance Patterns
Routines
Performance Patterns
Spiritual
Performance Patterns
Cultural
Contexts
Physical
Contexts
Social
Contexts
Temporal
Contexts
Virtual
Contexts
Personal
Contexts
Objects and their properties
Activity Demands
Required Actions
Activity Demands
Required Body Functions
Activity Demands
Required Body Structures
Activity Demands
Space Demands
Activity Demands
Sequencing and Timing
Activity Demands
Social Demands
Activity Demands
Process used by OT practitioners to plan, direct, perform & reflect on client care.
Clinical reasoning
Foundation upon which all components of the client program are identified.
Evaluation
Necessary part of the OT process & promotes professionalism & proof of value of intervention.
Documentation
Involve the use of therapeutic self, occupation based activities & client caregiver education.
Skilled interventions
Standardized & non-standardized ways of measuring & establishing baselines.
Assessments
Collaborative effort designed to establish goals & functional outcomes.
Intervention plan
Protection of information that can appear in all forms of communication.
Confidentiality
Contains personal data & info relevant to the treatment of a patient, client, or person receiving medical treatment.
Medical record
Require the services of professionals trained in the field of OT.
Skilled services
Contains info gathered during an interview process
Occupational Profile
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework-2
OTPF2
Documentation that follows guidelines that will allow it to stand up in a legal investigation.
Legal document
Federal law enacted to protect the consumer from breaches of confidentiality.
HIPAA
Regulations & requirements set up by a major payer source for the geriatric population
Medicare guidelines
Payment for OT services according to specific regulations & requirements.
Reimbursement
Written at the conclusion of the therapy program.
Discharge report
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SOAP note
Includes 7 principles defined by AOTA to direct the OT practitioner in expected behaviors & expectations
Ethical Practice
Document that expresses progress toward goal achievement
Progress report
Written for a specific time frame & are specific to the accomplishment of the long term goal
Short term goal
the overall functional outcome of the OT process
Long term goal
Communication Management is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Community mobility is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Any form of management is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Home establishment is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Religious observance is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Safety & emergency maintenance is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Shopping is under what heading?
IADLs = Areas of Occupation
Retirement preparation & adjustment is under what heading?
Work = Areas of Occupation
Any form of volunteering is under what heading?
Work = Areas of Occupation
Community is under what heading?
Social Participation = Areas of Occupation
Family is under what heading?
Social Participation = Areas of Occupation
Peer, friend is under what heading?
Social Participation = Areas of Occupation
Principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable by the client who holds them are…
Values = Client Factors
Cognitive content held as true are…
Beliefs = Client Factors
The ‘personal quest for understanding answers to ultimate questions about life, meaning, & the scared’ is…
Spirituality = Client Factors
Values, Beliefs, & Spirituality is under what heading?
Client Factors
Body Functions is under what heading?
Client Factors
Body Structures is under what heading?
Client Factors
Skilled purposeful movements is…
Praxis
Sensory-perceptual skills is under what heading?
Performance Skills
What are the six domains of OT?
- Areas of Occupation
- Client Factors
- Performance Skills
- Performance Patterns
- Context & Environment
- Activity Demands
Emotional regulation skills is under what heading?
Performance Skills
Cognitive skills is under what heading?
Performance Skills
Rituals is under what heading?
Performance Patterns
“Location of occupational performance in time” is…
Temporal = Contexts & Environments
