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What does the abbreviation 'S' stand for?

  • Standard
  • Sine (correct)
  • Systolic
  • Surgery

    • What does 'S & S' stand for?

    Signs and symptoms

    What does 'S/P' represent?

    Status post

    What is the definition of 'SA'?

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

    What does 'SACH' stand for?

    <p>Solid ankle cushion heel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SBA' mean?

    <p>Stand-by assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SBQC' refer to?

    <p>Small based quad cane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'SC'?

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

    What does 'SCC' stand for?

    <p>Sickle cell crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'SCD'?

    <p>Sickle cell disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SCFE' mean?

    <p>Slipped capital femoral epiphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SCI' represent?

    <p>Spinal cord injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SCID' stand for?

    <p>Severe combined immunodeficiency disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'SCIM'?

    <p>Spinal cord independence measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SCM' refer to?

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

    What does 'SD' stand for?

    <p>Standard deviation (B), Seizure disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SDAT' mean?

    <p>Senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'SDR'?

    <p>Selective dorsal rhizotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sec' refer to?

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

    What does 'sed' stand for?

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

    What is the meaning of 'SED'?

    <p>Suberythemal dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SGA' represent?

    <p>Small for gestational age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SI' stand for?

    <p>Sensory integration (A), Sacroiliac (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SICU' stand for?

    <p>Surgical intensive care unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'SIDS'?

    <p>Sudden infant death syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SLC' mean?

    <p>Short leg cast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SLE' stand for?

    <p>Systemic lupus erythematosus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'SLP'?

    <p>Speech language pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SLR' mean?

    <p>Straight leg raise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SMA' represent?

    <p>Spinal muscular atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SNF' stand for?

    <p>Skilled nursing facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'SOAP'?

    <p>Subjective, objective, assessment, plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SOB' mean?

    <p>Short of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SOC' stand for?

    <p>Start of care date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'SOMR'?

    <p>Source of oriented medical record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SPL' stand for?

    <p>Subjective pain level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SR' mean?

    <p>Sinus rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SSN' represent?

    <p>Social security number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ST' stand for?

    <p>Speech therapist (B), Speech therapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Stat' mean?

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

    What does 'Stats' refer to?

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

    What does 'STD' stand for?

    <p>Sexually transmitted disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'STG'?

    <p>Short-term goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'STM' stand for?

    <p>Short term memory (A), Soft tissue massage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Str' mean?

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

    What is the definition of 'STNR'?

    <p>Symmetric tonic neck reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'STSG' stand for?

    <p>Split thickness skin graft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sup' refer to?

    <p>Supination (A), Superior (C), Supervision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'SV'?

    <p>Stroke volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SVC' stand for?

    <p>Superior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SVD' mean?

    <p>Spontaneous vaginal delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'SWD'?

    <p>Shortwave diathermy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sx' stand for?

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

    What is the meaning of 'Sz'?

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

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations: S Series

    • S (2): Refers to sine, subjective, or supervision in medical context.
    • S & S: Abbreviation for signs and symptoms, crucial for diagnosis.
    • S/P: Stands for status post, indicating the condition following a medical procedure.
    • SA: Represents sinoatrial, pertinent to heart rhythm and pacemaker function.
    • SACH: Refers to solid ankle cushion heel, a type of prosthetic foot design.
    • SBA: Abbreviation for stand-by assistance, often used in therapy or rehabilitation settings.
    • SBQC: Small based quad cane, an assistive device for stability.
    • SC: Stands for sternoclavicular, relating to the joint connecting the sternum and clavicle.
    • SCC: Indicates sickle cell crisis, a severe complication of sickle cell disease.
    • SCD: Sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder affecting red blood cells.
    • SCFE: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, a hip condition predominantly in adolescents.
    • SCI: Spinal cord injury, which can lead to varying degrees of paralysis.
    • SCID: Severe combined immunodeficiency disorder, a rare immunodeficiency condition.
    • SCIM: Spinal cord independence measure, a tool to assess functional independence post-injury.
    • SCM: Sternocleidomastoid, a major muscle in the neck contributing to head movement.
    • SD (2): Refers to seizure disorder and standard deviation, relevant in statistical analysis.
    • SDAT: Senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, a form of dementia affecting cognitive function in older adults.
    • SDR: Selective dorsal rhizotomy, a surgical procedure to relieve spasticity.
    • sec: Abbreviation for second, a standard time measurement.
    • sed: Indicates sedimentation, a term often used in laboratory tests.
    • SED: Suberythemal dose, referring to a specific threshold of skin exposure to radiation.
    • SGA: Small for gestational age, used to assess fetal growth.
    • SI (2): Stands for sacroiliac and sensory integration, important in physical therapy.
    • SICU: Surgical intensive care unit, a specialized hospital unit for post-operative care.
    • SIDS: Sudden infant death syndrome, the unexplained death of an infant, usually during sleep.
    • SLC: Short leg cast, a type of immobilization for leg injuries.
    • SLE: Systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease affecting multiple organ systems.
    • SLP: Speech language pathology, a field focused on communication disorders.
    • SLR: Straight leg raise, an exercise used to strengthen specific muscle groups.
    • SMA: Spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that affects motor neurons.
    • SNF: Skilled nursing facility, a healthcare institution offering comprehensive nursing care.
    • SOAP: Subjective, objective, assessment, plan; a method of documenting medical care.
    • SOB: Short of breath, a common symptom indicating respiratory distress.
    • SOC: Start of care date, marking the beginning of healthcare services.
    • SOMR: Source of oriented medical record, a format for organizing patient information.
    • SPL: Subjective pain level, used to evaluate patient pain experiences.
    • SR: Sinus rhythm, normal cardiac rhythm originating from the sinoatrial node.
    • SSN: Social security number, important for patient identification and record-keeping.
    • ST (2): Stands for speech therapy and speech therapist, focusing on communication improvement.
    • Stat: Meaning immediately, often used in urgent medical contexts.
    • Stats: Refers to statistics, a critical aspect of medical research and evaluation.
    • STD: Sexually transmitted disease, an infection passed through sexual contact.
    • STG: Short-term goal, utilized in treatment planning for patient progress.
    • STM (2): Represents soft tissue massage and short term memory, relevant in therapy and cognitive assessment.
    • Str: Abbreviated form for strength, important in physical evaluations.
    • STNR: Symmetric tonic neck reflex, a reflex affecting motor tone and posture.
    • STSG: Split thickness skin graft, surgical procedure for skin repair.
    • sup (3): Superior, supination, and supervision are key terms in various medical assessments.
    • SV: Stroke volume, a measure of the amount of blood pumped by the heart.
    • SVC: Superior vena cava, a major vein transporting blood to the heart.
    • SVD: Spontaneous vaginal delivery, a common term in obstetrics.
    • SWD: Shortwave diathermy, a therapeutic modality using heat for healing.
    • Sx: Symptoms, refers to the subjective evidence of disease.
    • Sz: Seizure, a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.

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