Medical Abbreviations Overview
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What does the abbreviation 'A circle' stand for?

  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Assistance (correct)
  • Analog

    • What does the abbreviation 'a line above' mean?

  • During
  • For
  • Before (correct)
  • After

    • What does the abbreviation 'AA' represent?

    Alcoholics Anonymous

    What does 'AAROM' stand for?

    <p>Active Assisted Range of Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abd' refer to?

    <p>Abduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'add' stand for?

    <p>Adduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ADD' refer to?

    <p>Attention Deficit Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ADHD' stand for?

    <p>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'ADLs' refer to?

    <p>Activities of Daily Living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ad lib' mean?

    <p>As desired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'AE' stand for?

    <p>Above elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AFO' refer to?

    <p>Ankle Foot Orthosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AIDS' stand for?

    <p>Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AK' mean?

    <p>Above knee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AKA' stand for?

    <p>Above knee amputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ALS' stand for?

    <p>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'am' or 'AM' refer to?

    <p>Morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AMA' stand for?

    <p>Against Medical Advice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AMB' represent?

    <p>Ambulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amt.' stand for?

    <p>Amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ant' refer to?

    <p>Anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AP' stand for?

    <p>Anterior-Posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'appt.' represent?

    <p>Appointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AROM' stand for?

    <p>Active Range of Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ASAP' mean?

    <p>As soon as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ASHD' stand for?

    <p>Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ATNR' refer to?

    <p>Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'B circle' stand for?

    <p>Bilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'BADLs' refer to?

    <p>Basic Activities of Daily Living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BE' mean?

    <p>Below elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BK' refer to?

    <p>Below knee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BKA' stand for?

    <p>Below Knee Amputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BM' stand for?

    <p>Bowel Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BP' refer to?

    <p>Blood Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BRP' stand for?

    <p>Bathroom Privileges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'degree C' mean?

    <p>Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'C&S' refer to?

    <p>Culture and Sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CA' stand for?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CABG' mean?

    <p>Coronary Artery Bypass Graft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CAD' stand for?

    <p>Coronary Artery Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CAT' refer to?

    <p>Computed Axial Tomography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CBC' stand for?

    <p>Complete Blood Count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CCU' refer to?

    <p>Cardiac Care Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CGA' stand for?

    <p>Contact Guard Assist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CHF' mean?

    <p>Congestive Heart Failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CHI' stand for?

    <p>Closed Head Injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CHT' refer to?

    <p>Certified Hand Therapist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cm' stand for?

    <p>Centimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CMC' mean?

    <p>Carpometacarpal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CNS' stand for?

    <p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CO2' represent?

    <p>Carbon Dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'C/O' stand for?

    <p>Complains Of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cont.' mean?

    <p>Continued</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'COPD' stand for?

    <p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'COPM' mean?

    <p>Canadian Occupational Performance Measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'COTA' stand for?

    <p>Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CP' mean?

    <p>Cerebral Palsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CPAP' stand for?

    <p>Continuous Positive Airway Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CPM' refer to?

    <p>Continuous Passive Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CPR' stand for?

    <p>Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CPT' mean?

    <p>Current Procedural Terminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CRPS' stand for?

    <p>Complex Regional Pain Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CSF' mean?

    <p>Cerebrospinal Fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CST' stand for?

    <p>Craniosacral Therapist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CT' refer to?

    <p>Computed Tomography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CTD' stand for?

    <p>Cumulative Trauma Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CTR' mean?

    <p>Carpal Tunnel Release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CTRS' refer to?

    <p>Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CTS' stand for?

    <p>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CVA' mean?

    <p>Cerebrovascular Accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CXR' stand for?

    <p>Chest X-Ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'd' represent?

    <p>Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D circle' mean?

    <p>Dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D&C' stand for?

    <p>Dilation and Curettage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DD' stand for?

    <p>Developmental Disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DIP' mean?

    <p>Distal Interphalangeal Joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DJD' stand for?

    <p>Degenerative Joint Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DME' refer to?

    <p>Durable Medical Equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DNR' stand for?

    <p>Do Not Resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'D.O.' mean?

    <p>Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DOA' stand for?

    <p>Date of Admission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DOB' mean?

    <p>Date of Birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DOE' stand for?

    <p>Dyspnea on Exertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DPT' mean?

    <p>Doctor of Physical Therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Dr.' refer to?

    <p>Doctor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DRG' stand for?

    <p>Diagnostic Related Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DRUJ' represent?

    <p>Distal Radioulnar Joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DTR' stand for?

    <p>Deep Tendon Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DVT' mean?

    <p>Deep Vein Thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Dx' refer to?

    <p>Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ECG' stand for?

    <p>Electrocardiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ECT' mean?

    <p>Electroconvulsive Therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ECHO' stand for?

    <p>Echocardiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'EEG' mean?

    <p>Electroencephalogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'EHR' stand for?

    <p>Electronic Health Record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'EKG' mean?

    <p>Electrocardiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'EMG' stand for?

    <p>Electromyogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ENT' mean?

    <p>Ear, Nose, Throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'EOB' refer to?

    <p>Edge of Bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations Overview

    • Abbreviations are crucial in medical settings for efficient communication and documentation.
    • Familiarity with common abbreviations enhances understanding of patient care and medical records.

    General Terms

    • A circle → assistance
    • A line above → before
    • ad lib. → as desired
    • amt. → amount
    • cont. → continued

    Health and Condition Abbreviations

    • AIDS → acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
    • ALS → amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    • CHF → congestive heart failure
    • COPD → chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • DNR → do not resuscitate
    • DVT → deep vein thrombosis

    Therapy and Treatment Abbreviations

    • AAROM → active assisted range of motion
    • AROM → active range of motion
    • CPM → continuous passive motion
    • ECT → electroconvulsive therapy
    • PT → physical therapy

    Anatomical Abbreviations

    • ABD → abduction
    • ADD → adduction
    • CA → cancer
    • AE → above elbow
    • BE → below elbow

    Medical Procedures and Assessment

    • CABG → coronary artery bypass graft
    • D&C → dilation and curettage
    • ECG → electrocardiogram
    • CXR → chest x-ray
    • EEG → electroencephalogram

    Diagnostic and Monitoring Tools

    • CBC → complete blood count
    • CT → computed tomography
    • MRI → magnetic resonance imaging
    • EMG → electromyogram

    Health Care Settings

    • CCU → cardiac care unit
    • ER → emergency room
    • OR → operating room
    • ICU → intensive care unit

    Functional Abilities

    • ADLs → activities of daily living
    • BADLs → basic activities of daily living
    • AMB → ambulation
    • DPT → Doctor of Physical Therapy

    Other Important Abbreviations

    • DOB → date of birth
    • DOA → date of admission
    • Dx → diagnosis
    • COTAs → Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants

    Special Notes

    • Understanding abbreviations aids in reading and interpreting medical documents.
    • Regular training in abbreviations can reduce errors in patient care and improve efficiency in clinical practice.

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    This quiz provides an overview of common medical abbreviations used in healthcare settings. Understanding these abbreviations is crucial for efficient communication in patient care and documentation. Test your knowledge on various categories including health conditions, therapy, and anatomical terms.

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