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1
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#

A

pounds

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/

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extension

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~c, s, p, a

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with, without, after, before

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>

A

greater than

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2∘

A

secondary to

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4ww

A

four wheel walker

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4x/wkx4wks

A

four times a week for four weeks

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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

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Abd

A

abduction

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ABI

A

acquired brain injury

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ac

A

before meals

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ad

A

right ear

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Add

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adduction

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AE (2)

A

adaptive equipment OR above elbow

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agonist

A

muscle that is capable of providing the power so a bone can move (prime mover)

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AKA

A

above knee amputation OR also known as

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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18
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Amb

A

ambulation

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Ambi-

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both

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Amputation

A

surgical removal of a limb, part or organ

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Amt

A

amount

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antagonist

A

muscles that resist the action of the prime mover (the agonist)

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Ante

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before

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Anti

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against

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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27
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as

A

left ear

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ASA

A

aspirin

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au

A

each ear

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AZT

A

azidothymidine (used with AIDS)

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B

A

bilateral OR both

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32
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b/s

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bedside

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Barium Sulfate

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radiopaque barium compound used in roentgenography of the GI tract (i.e.: barium swallow)

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Barium swallow

A

radiographic examination of the esophagus during and after introduction of a contrast medium consisting of barium sulfate

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35
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BE

A

below elbow

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36
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Bi or Bin

A

two

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37
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BID

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twice a day

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38
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BK

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below knee

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39
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BKA

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below knee amputation

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40
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BM

A

bowel movement

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41
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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42
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CA

A

cancer

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43
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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44
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

A

pain, numbness affecting median nerve of the hand, palmar side of thumb, index finger, radial half of palm….pain my radiate up arm

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46
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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47
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cc

A

chief complain

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48
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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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49
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Cheyne Stokes Respiration

A

type of breathing seen immediately preceding death

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50
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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51
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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52
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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53
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cx

A

cancel

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54
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D

A

dependent

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55
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decubitus

A

open sore due to lowered circulation

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56
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Devascularization

A

decrease in blood supply to a part of the body

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57
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Dilantin

A

anticonvulsant…..especially used in tx of epilepsy

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58
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distal

A

further from

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59
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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61
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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63
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doff

A

to take off

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64
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don

A

to put on

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65
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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66
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DT’s

A

delirium tremors

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Dupuytren Contracture

A

contracture of palmar fascia causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so they cannot be extended

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68
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duration

A

how long

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69
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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70
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dx

A

disease, diagnosis

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71
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Dyspnea

A

sob, air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanies with pain

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72
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edema

A

accumulation of large amounts of fluid in the tissues or cavities

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73
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EOB

A

edge of bed

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74
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EOM

A

edge of mat

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75
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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76
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exs

A

exercise

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77
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flaccid

A

no muscle tone

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78
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frequency

A

how often

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79
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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80
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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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81
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Fww/FWW

A

front wheel walker

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Fx

A

fracture

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83
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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84
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GU

A

genitourinary

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85
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h/o

A

history of

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86
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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose and throat

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87
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HEP

A

home exercise program

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88
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Heparin

A

inhibits coagulation of preventing conversion of prothrombin to thrombin (blood thinner)

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HOB

A

head of bed

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90
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HOH

A

hand over hand OR hard of hearing

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hs

A

at bedtime

92
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HTN

A

hypertension

93
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hypertonia

A

high muscle tone

94
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hypotonia

A

low muscle tone

95
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I

A

independent

96
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

97
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IV

A

intravenous

98
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LB

A

lower body

99
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Lithium

A

drug for tx manic depressive illness

100
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LOB

A

loss of balance

102
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LOC

A

level of consciousness OR loss of

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LTG

A

long term goal

104
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

105
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max

106
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

107
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Min

108
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MMT

A

manual muscle testing

109
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Mod/mod

110
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

111
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

112
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NAD

A

no apparent distress

113
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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

114
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ng

A

nasogastric

115
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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ns

117
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NWB

A

nonweight bearing

118
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

119
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od

120
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OOB

A

out of bed

121
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal flexion

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os

123
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OTC

A

over the counter

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ou

125
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Parkinson’s

A

chronic nerve disease characterized by fine slow spreading tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity and peculiar gait

126
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PE®RLA

A

pupils open & reative to light

127
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PMH

A

past medical history

128
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po

129
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pr

A

take per rectum (suppository)

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PRN

131
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

132
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proximal

133
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Prozac

A

used for depression

134
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pt.

135
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PUW

A

pick up walker

136
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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q

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QD

140
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Qh

A

every hour

141
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QID

A

four times a day

142
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r/o

143
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

144
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rigid

A

extreme muscle tone

145
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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ROM

A

range of motion

147
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RSD

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy - shoulder/hand sydrome

148
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RT

A

respiratory therapist/recreation therapist

149
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

150
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s

A

supervised

151
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s with a line over top

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s/p

A

status post

153
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s/u

154
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

155
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Septic

A

pertaining to infection

156
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shldr

157
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SLP

A

speech language pathologist

158
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

159
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spasticity

A

spastic tightness in the muscle

160
Q

SPC

A

single point cane

161
Q

sq

A

a subcutaneous shot under the skin

162
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SROM

A

self range of motion

163
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stat

A

immediately

164
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STG

A

short term goal

165
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Subluxation

A

a partial or complete dislocation

166
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sx

A

signs; symptoms

167
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

168
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TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

169
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

170
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THR

A

total hip replacement

171
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

172
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TID

A

three times a day

173
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TKA

A

total knee replacement

174
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trng

175
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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

176
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UB

A

upper body

177
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ulnar

A

pinky side of arm

178
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

179
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v/c’s

A

verbal cues

180
Q

VS

A

vital signs

181
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WFL

A

within functional limits

182
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WNL

A

within normal limits

183
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xfer

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A

185
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AA

A

Active Assistive (self-passive)

186
Q

ADQM

A

Abductor Digiti Quinti Minimize

187
Q

APB

A

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

188
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BR

A

Brachioradialis

189
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CMC

A

Carpometacarpal Joint

190
Q

DBG

A

Dorsal Blocking Gutter

191
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DBS

A

Dorsal Blocking Splint

192
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DIP

A

Distal Interphalangeal Joint

193
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ECRL

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

194
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ECRB

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

195
Q

EDC

A

Extensor Digitorum Communis

196
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EIP

A

Extensor Indicis Proprius

197
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EPL

A

Extensor Pollicis Longus

198
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FCR

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis

199
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FCU

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

200
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FDP

A

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

201
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FDS

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

202
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FPL

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

203
Q

IP

A

Interphalangeal Joint

204
Q

LATSC

A

Long Arm Thumb Spica Cast

205
Q

MN

A

Median Nerve

206
Q

MP

A

Metacarpophalangeal Joint

207
Q

NMES

A

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

208
Q

OA

A

Osteoarthritis

209
Q

P

210
Q

PIP

A

Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

211
Q

PL

A

Palmaris Longus

212
Q

PT

A

Pronator Teres

213
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P1

A

Proximal Phalanx

214
Q

P2

A

Middle Phalanx

215
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P3

A

Distal Phalanx

216
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

217
Q

RCL

A

Radial Collateral Ligament

218
Q

RN

A

Radial Nerve

219
Q

SORL

A

Spiral Oblique Retinacular Ligament

220
Q

STT

A

Scapho-Trapezio-Trapezoid

221
Q

TSS

A

Thumb Spica Splint

222
Q

UCL

A

Ulnar Collateral Ligament

223
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UN

A

Ulnar Nerve

224
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Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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