Medical Abbreviations Test Questions – Flashcards
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A, a, AA, AAROM, abd, add, ADD
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A - assistance a - before AA - Alcoholics Anonymous AAROM - active assisted range of motion abd - abduction add - adduction ADD - attention deficit disorder
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ADHD, ADL, ad lib., AE, AFO, AIDS, AK
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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 AK - above knee
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AKA, ALS, a.m. or AM, AMA, AMB
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AKA - above knee amputation ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a.m. or AM - morning AMA - against medical advice, American Medical Association AMB - ambulation
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amt., ant, AP, appt., AROM, ASAP
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amt. - amount ant - anterior AP - anterior-posterior appt. - appointment AROM - active range of motion ASAP - as soon as possible
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ASHD, B, BADL, BE, BK, BKA
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ASHD - arteriosclerotic heart disease B - bilateral BADL - basic activities of daily living BE - below elbow BK - below knee BKA - below knee amputation
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BM, BP, BRP, c, C C&S, CA, CABG
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BM - bowel movement BP - blood pressure BRP - bathroom privileges c - with C - Celsius; centigrade C&S - culture and sensitivity CA - carcinoma; cancer CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD, CAT, CBC, CCU, CGA, CHF
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CAD - coronary artery disease CAT - computerized axial tomography CBC-complete blood count CCU - coronary (cardiac) care unit CGA - contact guard assist CHF - congestive heart failure
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CHI, CHT, cm, CMC, CNS, CO2, C/O, cont.
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CHI - closed head injury CHT - Certified Hand Therapist cm - centimeter CMC - carpometacarpal CNS - central nervous system CO2 - carbon dioxide C/O - complains of cont. - continued; continue
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COPD, COPM, COTA, CP, CPM, CPR
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COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPM- Canadian Occupational Performance Measure COTA-Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant CP - cerebral palsy CPM - Continuous passive motion CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRPS, CSF, CST, CT, CTD, CTR
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CRPS - complex regional pain syndrome CSF - cerebrospinal fluid CST - craniosacral therapist CT - computed tomography CTD - cumulative trauma disorder CTR - carpal tunnel release
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CTRS, CTS, CVA, CXR, d, D, D&C
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CTRS- certified therapeutic recreation specialist CTS - carpal tunnel syndrome CVA - cerebrovascular accident CXR - chest x-ray d - day D - dependent D&C - dilation and curettage
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DD, DIP, DJD, DM, DME, DNR, D.O.
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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
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DOA, DOB, DOE, DPT, Dr. DRG, DRUJ
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DOA - date of admission; dead on arrival DOB - date of birth DOE - dyspnea on exertion DPT - doctor of physical therapy Dr.- doctor DRG - diagnostic related group DRUJ - distal radioulnar joint
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DTR, DVT, Dx, ECG, ECHO, ECT, EEG, EKG, EMG
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DTR - deep tendon reflex DVT - deep vein thrombosis Dx - diagnosis ECG - electrocardiogram ECHO - echocardiogram ECT - electroconvulsive therapy EEG - electroencephalogram EKG - electrocardiogram EMG - electromyogram
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ENT, EOB, ER, e-stim, etc., ETOH, eval., exam
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ENT - ear, nost, throat EOB - edge of bed ER - emergency room; external rotation e-stim - electrical stimulation etc. - etcetera ETOH - ethyl alcohol eval. - evaluation exam - examination
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ext., F, f, F.A.C.P., F.A.C.S., FBS, FCE,
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ext. - extension F - Fahrenheit; Fair (muscle strength grade of 3) f - female F.A.C.P. - fellow of the American College of Physicians F.A.C.S. - fellow of the American College of Surgeons FBS - fasting blood sugar FCE - functional capacity evaluation
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FIM, Flex. fl oz, FM, FROM, ft., F/U, FUO
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FIM - Functional Independence Measure Flex. - flexion fl oz - fluid ounce FM - fine motor FROM - functional range of motion ft. - foot, feet F/U - follow-up FUO - fever of unknown origin
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FWB, Fx, G, GI, gm, GSW, GYN, h, HA or H/A
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FWB - full weight bearing Fx - fracture G - Good (muscle strength grade of 4) GI - gastrointestinal gm - gram GSW - gunshot wound GYN - gynecology h - hour HA or H/A - headache
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H&P, HBV, HEENT, HEP, HHA, HIPPA, HIV
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H&P - history and physical HBV - hepatitis B virus HEENT - head, eyes, ears, nose, throat HEP - home exercise program HHA - home health agency, home health aid HIPPA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HOB, HOH, HP, hr. HR, HRT, HS, Ht
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HOB - head of bed HOH - hand over hand; hard of hearing HP - hot pack hr. - hour HR - heart rate HRT - hormone replacement therapy HS - bedtime Ht - height
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HTN, HVPC, Hx, I, I&O, IADL, ICU, i.e., IEP
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HTN - hypertension HVPC - high volt pulsed current Hx - history I - independent I&O - intake and output IADL - instrumental activities of daily living ICU - intensive care unit i.e. - that is IEP - Individualized Education Program
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IM, in., int., IP, IR, IV, KAFO, kg, L, lb.
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IM - intramuscular in. - inches int. - internal IP - inpatient, interphalangeal IR - internal rotation IV - intravenous KAFO - knee-ankle-foot orthosis kg - kilogram L - left lb. - pound
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LD, LE, LLQ, LOC, LRTI, LTG, LUQ, m, max
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LD - learning disability, learning disorder LE - lower extremity LLQ- lower left quadrant LOC - loss of consciousness, level of consciousness LRTI - ligament reconstruction tendinous interposition LTG - long term goal LUQ- left upper quandrant m - murmur; meter; male max - maximum
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MD, meds., MET, mg, MHz, MI, min, ml, mm
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MD - medical doctor, muscular dystrophy meds - medications MET - basal metabolic equivalent mg - milligram MHz - megahertz MI - myocardial infarction min - minimum ml - milliliter mm - millimeter
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MMT, mo., mod, MP or MCP, MRI, MS, MVA, N, NA
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MMT - manual muscle test mo. - month mod. -moderate MP or MCP - metacarpophalangeal MRI - magnetic resonance imaging MS - multiple sclerosis MVA - motor vehicle accident N - Normal (manual muscle grade) NA - not applicable; not available
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N/A, NAD, NDT, neg., NG, NICU, NKA, NKDA, NMES
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N/A - not applicable NAD- no acute distress NDT - neurodevelopmental treatment neg. - negative NG - nasogastric NICU - neonatal intensive care unit NKA - no known allergy NKDA - no known drug allergy NMES - neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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NOS, NPO, NS, NSAID, NSR, NWB, O O2, OA
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NOS - Not otherwise specified NPO - nothing by mouth NS - no show, not seen NSAID - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSR - normal sinus rhythm NWB - nonweight bearing O - objective; oriented O2 - oxygen OA - osteoarthritis
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OB, OBS, OCD, OOB, OP, OR, ORIF
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OB - obstetrics OBS - organic brain syndrome OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder OOB - out of bed OP - outpatient OR - operating room ORIF - open reduction, internal fixation
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OT, OTA, OTAS, OTC, OTR, OX4, oz, p
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OT- occupational therapist, occupational therapy OTA - occupational therapy assistant OTAS - occupational therapy assistant student OTC - over the counter OTR - registered occupational therapist OX4 - oriented to time, time, place, person, situation oz. - ounce p - after
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P, PA, PADL, PAM, PDD, PE, per, peri.
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P - plan; posterior; pulse; Poor (muscle strength grade) PA - posterior anterior, physician's assistant PADL - personal activity of daily living PAM - physical agent modality PDD pervasive developmental disorder PE - physical examination; physical education per - by peri-perineal
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PET, Ph.D., PIP, p.m. or PM, PMH, PNF
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PET - positron emission tomography Ph.D. - doctor of philosophy PIP - proximal interphalangeal p.m. or PM- afternoon, evening PMH - past medical history PNF - proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI, PNS, POMR, pos. post op, PRE
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PNI - peripheral nerve injury PNS - peripheral nervous system POMR - problem oriented medical record pos. - positive post op- postoperative PRE - progressive resistive exercise
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pre op, PRN, pro, PROM, pt., PT, P/T, PTA, PTSD
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pre op - preoperative PRN - as need pro - pronation PROM-passive range of motion pt. - patient PT - physical therapist, physical therapy P/T - part time PTA - physical therapy assistant; prior to admission PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder
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PWB, Px, qt., R, R, RA, RBC, R.D., re:, rehab
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PWB - partial weight bearing Px - physical examination qt. - quart R - right R - respiration RA - rheumatoid arthritis RBC - red blood cell count R.D. - registered dietician re: regarding rehab - rehabilitation
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reps, resp, RICE, R. Ph., RLQ, R/O
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reps - repetitions resp - respiratory; respiration RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation R.Ph. - registered pharmacist RLQ - right lower quadrant R/O - rule out
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ROM, ROS, R.T., RTC, RTO, RUQ, RSD, Rx, S
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ROM - range of motion ROS - review of symptoms R.T.-respiratory therapist RTC - return to clinic RTO - return to office RUQ - right upper quadrant RSD -reflex sympathetic dystrophy Rx - recipe S - supervision
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s, S, SBA, SCI, SH, SI, SIDS, Sig:
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s - without S - subjective SBA - stand by assistance SCI - spinal cord injury SH - social history SI -sensory integration SIDS - sudden infant death syndrome Sig: instruction to patient
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SLE, SLP, SOC, SOAP, SOB, SNF, S/P
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SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus SLP: speech-language pathologist SOC - start of care SOAP - subjective, objective, assessment, plan SOB - shortness of breath SNF - skilled nursing facility S/P - status post
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SSRI, STAT, STD, STG, STM, suppos, sup, T
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SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor STAT - immediately STD - sexually transmitted disease STG - short-term goal STM - short -term memory suppose - suppository sup - supination T - temperature; Trace (muscle strength grade)
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TB, TBI, TEDS, TENS, TFCC, ther ex, THR, TIA
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TB - tuberculosis TBI - traumatic brain injury TEDS - thrombo-embolic disease stockings TENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TFCC - triangular fibrocartilage complex ther ex - therapeutic exercise THR - total hip replacement TIA - transient ischemic attack
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TKR, TM(J), TNR, t.o., TOS, TPR, TTWB, tx., UA, UE
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TKR - total knee replacement TM(J) - temporomandibular (joint) TNR - tonic neck reflex (ATNR; STNR) t.o. -telephone order TOS - thoracic outlet syndrome TPR - temperature, pulse, & respiration TTWB - toe touch weigh bearing tx. - treatment; traction UA - urinalysis UE - upper extremity
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UMN, URI, US, UTI, VC, VD, v.o., vol.
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UMN -upper motor neuron URI - upper respiratory infection US - ultrasound UTI - urinary tract infection VC - vital capacity VD - venereal disease v.o. verbal orders vol. volume
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VS, W, WBC, WBAT, w/c, WDWN, wk., WFL
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VS - vital sign W - watt WBC - white blood cell; white blood count WBT - weight bearing as tolerated w/c - wheelchair WDWN - well developed; well nourished wk. - week WFL - within functional limits
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WNL, wt, x or X, y.o., yr. 1 , 2, x1 or x2, >, <
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WNL - within normal limits wt - weight x or X - times y.o. - year old yr. - year 1 - primary 2 - secondary; secondary to x1 or x 2 - of 1 person; of 2 people > - greater than < - less than
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, --->, ~ , @, =, +, -, #, %, &, ", ', /
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- to and from ----> - to; progressing forward; approaching ~ - approximately @ - at = - equals + - plus, positive - - minus; negative # - number, pounds % - percent & - and " - inches ' - feet / - per
