KSPT Abbreviations Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
AAROM | active assistive range of motion |
ABG | arterial blood gasses |
ACA | ant cerebral artery |
ACL | ant cruciate ligament |
ad lib | at discression |
adm | admission, admitted |
AMA | against med advice |
A & O | alert & oriented |
ARDS | adult respiratory distress symdrome |
ARF | acute renal failure |
ASA | aspirin |
ASIA | Am Spinal Inj Assoc |
ATC | athletic trainer certified |
ATNR | asymm tonic neck reflex |
AV | atrioventricular |
A-V | arteriovenous |
BBB | bundle branch block |
B/S | bedside |
BS | breath sounds |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen (bld test) |
C | centigrade |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary art dz |
CAT | computerized axial tomography |
CBC | complete blood cell (count) |
CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary dz |
COTA | certified occupational therapist asst |
CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
CPAP | cont positive airway pressure |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
CT | computed tomograph |
DDD | degenerative disc dz |
DJD | degenerative jt dz |
DME | durable med equip |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
FES | functional electric stim |
FEV | forced expiratory vol |
FHP | forward head posture |
FRC | fuctional residual capacity |
GBS | Guillain-Barre syndrome |
G-tube | gastrostomy tube |
H & H | hematocrit & hemoglobin |
Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HD | Huntington dz |
HHA | home health aide |
HNP | herniate nucleus pulposus |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
H & P | history & physical |
IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
IDDM | insulin-dep diabetes mellitus |
I & O | intake & output |
IQ | intelligence quotient |
IS | incentive spirometry |
KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
LBBB | left bundle branch block |
LLL | left lwr lobe |
LLQ | left lwr quadrant |
LMN | lwr motor neuron |
LOS | length of stay |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LUL | left upper lobe |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
MA | med asst |
MCA | mid cerebral art |
MRSA | mehicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
NDT | neurodevelopmental treatment |
NG | nasogastric |
NH | nursing home |
NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent DM |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
noc | night, at night |
NPO | noting by mouth |
N/T | not tested |
OBS | organic brain syndrome |
od | once daily |
OOB | out of bed |
ORIF | open reduction int fixation |
PCA | post cerebral art |
PD | Parkinson disease |
PE | pulmonary embolism; phys exam |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accomodation |
PET | positron emission tomography |
PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
POMR | prob-oriented med recrcod |
pos | positive |
PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
PSH | past surgical hx |
PT | prothrombin time |
PTA | prior to admission |
PVD | periph vasc dz |
RBC | red bld cell (count) |
re: | concerning; regarding |
RLL | right lwr lobe |
RML | right middle lobe |
R/O | rule out |
ROS | review of sys |
RR | respiratory rate |
RROM | resisted range of motion |
R/T | related to |
Rx | prescription; treatment; intervention |
S | supervision |
SAQ | short arc quad (ex) |
SB | sliding board |
SI(J) | sacroiliac (jt) |
sig | significant |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
SLP | speeh-lang pathologist |
SNF | skilled nursing facility |
S/O | standing order |
SOS | step-over-step (stair climbing) |
spec | specimen |
SPT | stand pivot TR |
STNR | symmetrical tonic neck reflex |
STS | sit-to-stand; step-to-step (stair climbing) |
SW | soc worker |
TBA | to be assessed |
TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
TFA | transfemoral amputation |
TTA | transtibial ampution |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TMJ | temperomandibular (jt) |
TNR | tonic neck reflex |
trach | tracheostomy |
trans | transverse; transferred |
TSA | total should arthroplasty |
TTWB | toe touch weight bearing |
TV | tidal volume |
Tx | treatment or traction |
UA | urine analysis |
UMN | upper motor neuron |
VAS | visual analog scale |
VC | verbal cues; vital capacity; vocal cord |
VD | venereal dz |
v.o., VO, V/O | verbal order |
VS | vital signs |
WBC | white blood cell (count) |
WFL | within fxn'l limits |
WS | weight shift |
/ | ext'n; enxtensor |
check mark | flexion; flexor |
==> | to |
<== | from |
<====> | to and from |
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