MIDTERM - Abbrevs from assignments so far

Question 1

1. CVA
2. Dx
3. 1°
4. WFL
5. TKR

Answer 1

1. cerebrovascular accident
2. diagnosis
3. primary
4. within functional limits
5. total knee replacement

Question 2

1. MCP
2. Fx
3. HTN
4. HA (or H/A)
5. SOC
6. LBP

Answer 2

1. Metacarpophalangeal
2. Fracture
3. Hypertension
4. Headache
5. Start of care
6. Lower back pain

Question 3

1. WFL
2. LOC
3. AMA
4. BKA
5. DME
6. PMH

Answer 3

1. within functional limits
2. loss of/level of consciousness
3. against medical advice; American Medical Association
4. below knee amputation
5. durable medical equipment
6. past medical history

Question 4

1. OBS
2. r/o
3. CT
4. MRI
5. CTR
6. w/c

Answer 4

1. organic brain stem
2. rule out
3. computed tomography
4. magnetic resonance imaging
5. carpal tunnel release
6. wheelchair

Question 5

1. CPAP
2. QD
3. HS
4. t.o.
5. OX4
6. LOB
7. SOB

Answer 5

1. Continuous positive airway pressure
2. Every day
3. At bedtime
4. Telephone order
5. Oriented to time, place, person, situation
6. Loss of balance
7. Shortness of breath

Question 6

1. CPT
2. ORIF
3. PRN
4. POC
5. FM

Answer 6

1. Current Procedural Terminology
2. open reduction, internal fixation
3. as needed
4. plan of care
5. fine motor

Question 7

1. AE
2. SCI
3. MVA

Answer 7

1. Adaptive equipment (or above elbow)
2. Spinal Cord Injury
3. Motor vehicle accident