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Common Medical Abbreviations for Rehab and Clinical Care
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1
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What is the meaning of AROM in therapy abbreviations?
Answer
Active range of motion
2
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What does AFO stand for?
Answer
Ankle foot orthosis
3
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Define ADL in clinical abbreviations.
Answer
Activities of daily living
4
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What does AMA stand for and when is it used?
Answer
Against medical advice
5
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What does AP stand for in imaging or anatomy?
Answer
Anterior-posterior
6
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What does BRP denote in patient mobility terms?
Answer
Bathroom privileges
7
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Explain CNS abbreviation.
Answer
Central nervous system
8
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What does COPD stand for and what does it describe?
Answer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
9
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What does PT refer to in physical therapy?
Answer
Physical therapy, physical therapist
10
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What does Pt./pt. (Px) denote in medical notes?
Answer
Patient
11
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What does PTA stand for in rehab settings?
Answer
Physical therapist assistant
12
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What does PTB mean when discussing foot/limb wear?
Answer
Patellar tendon bearing
13
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What does PVD stand for in vascular terms?
Answer
Peripheral vascular disease
14
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What does PWB indicate in mobility instructions?
Answer
Partial weight bearing
15
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What does q denote in medical dosing schedules?
Answer
Every
16
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What does qd mean in nursing abbreviations?
Answer
Every day
17
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What does qh stand for in dosage terms?
Answer
Every hour
18
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What does qid represent in prescriptions?
Answer
Four times a day
19
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What does qn denote in circadian guidance?
Answer
Every night
20
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What is qt. an abbreviation for?
Answer
Quart
21
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What does R signify in clinical notes?
Answer
Right
22
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What does RBC stand for in lab values?
Answer
Red blood cell count
23
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Who is a R.D. in nutrition care?
Answer
Registered dietician
24
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What does re: indicate in correspondence?
Answer
Regarding
25
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What does rehab refer to in medical terms?
Answer
Rehabilitation
26
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What does reps mean in therapy/exercise notes?
Answer
Repetitions
27
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What does resp stand for in respiratory assessment?
Answer
Respiration, respiratory
28
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Who is an RN in hospital care?
Answer
Registered nurse
29
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What does R/O mean in diagnostics?
Answer
Rule out
30
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What does ROM stand for in movement assessment?
Answer
Range of motion