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Athletic Training Quiz
N-S and ch. 11
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
12/06/2007
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Term
q:
 Definition
every
Term
qd:
 Definition
everyday
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qh:
 Definition
every hour
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qid:
 Definition
four times a day
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qn:
 Definition
everynight
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qt:
 Definition
quart
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(r)
 Definition
right
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RA:
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBBB:
 Definition
right bundle branch block
Term
RBC:
 Definition
red blood cell (count)
Term
R.D.:
 Definition
registered dietician
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re:
 Definition
regarding
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reps:
 Definition
repetitions
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resp:
 Definition
respiratory, respiration
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RN:
 Definition
registered nurse
Term

R/O or r/o:

Definition

rule out

Term

ROM:

 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS:
 Definition
review of systems
Term

RR:

 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RROM:
 Definition
resistive range of motion
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R.T.:
 Definition
respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
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Rx:
 Definition
intervention plan, perscription, therapy
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SACH:
 Definition
solid ankle cushion heel
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SCI:
 Definition
spinal cord injury
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SC Joint
 Definition
sternoclavicular joint
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sec.:
 Definition
seconds
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SED:
 Definition
suberythemal dose
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sig:
 Definition
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
Term
SI (J):
 Definition
sacroiliac (joint)
Term
SLE:
 Definition
systematic lupus erythematosus
Term
SLP:
 Definition
speech-language pathologist
Term
SLR:
 Definition
Straight leg raise
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SNF:
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOAP:
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB:
 Definition
shortness of breath
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S/P:
 Definition
status post
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spec:
 Definition
specimen
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stat.:
 Definition
immediately, at once
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sup:
 Definition
superior
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Sx:
 Definition
symptoms
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NDT:
 Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.:
 Definition
negative
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NG or ng:
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
N.H.:
 Definition
nursing home
Term
NIDDM:
 Definition
non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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nn:
 Definition
nerve
Term
noc:
 Definition
night, at night
Term
NPO or npo:
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR:
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NWB:
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O:
 Definition
objective
Term
OA:
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB:
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OBS:
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
od:
 Definition
once daily
Term
OOB:
 Definition
out of bed
Term
O.P.:
 Definition
outpatient
Term
O.R.:
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF:
 Definition
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
oz.:
 Definition
ounce
Term
P:
 Definition
poor
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P::
 Definition
plan (intervention plan)
Term
P.A.:
 Definition
physician's assistant
Term
PA:
 Definition
posterior/ anterior
Term
para:
 Definition
paraplegia
Term
pc:
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCL:
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PE:
 Definition
Pulmonary embolus
Term
PEEP:
 Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
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per"
 Definition
by/ through
Term
p.o.:
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PERRLA:
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
Term
P.H.:
 Definition
past history
Term
PMH:
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PNF:
 Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
PNI:
 Definition
peripheral nerve injury
Term
POMR:
 Definition
problem-oriented medical record
Term
pos.:
 Definition
positive
Term
poss:
 Definition
possible
Term
post:
 Definition
posterior
Term
post-op:
 Definition
after surgergy (operation)
Term
PRE:
 Definition
progressive resistive exercise
Term
pre-op:
 Definition
before operation/surgery
Term
prn:
 Definition
whatever necessary, as often as necessary
Term
PROM:
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PSIS:
 Definition
posterior superior iliac spine
Term
PT/PTT:
 Definition
prothrombin time/ partial thromboplastin time
Term
Pt., pt.:
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA:
 Definition
physical therapy assistant
Term
PTB:
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
PVD:
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
Diplo / kerato
 Definition
dboule, cornea
Term
myringo/ tympanico
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
oculo/ ophthalmo
 Definition
eye
Term
oto
 Definition
ear
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retino
 Definition
retina
Term
salpingo
 Definition
tube, (eustacian or fallopian)
Term
sclero
 Definition
sclera, hardening
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