Rehabilitation Abbreviations and Terminology

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering general rehabilitation abbreviations, professional titles, medical diagnoses, and symbols found in Clinical Rehab documentation.

What does the abbreviation ADL stand for in a rehabilitation context?

Activities of daily living

What is the meaning of the abbreviation AROM?

Active range of motion

How is the medical diagnosis 'abdominal aortic aneurysm' abbreviated?

AAA

What frequency does the abbreviation 'b.i.d.' indicate?

Twice a day

What does the abbreviation CVA stand for?

Cerebrovascular accident

What medical condition is represented by the abbreviation TBI?

Traumatic brain injury

What does the abbreviation WBAT indicate regarding a patient's movement?

Weight bearing as tolerated

According to the Joint Commission, what should be written instead of the abbreviations 'q.i.d.' and 'q.o.d.'?

The word 'daily' should be written instead.

What is the full professional title for a COTA?

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

What anatomical landmark does ASIS represent?

Anterior superior iliac spine

In muscle grading, what does the letter 'G' stand for?

Good

In muscle grading, what does the letter 'F' stand for?

Fair

In muscle grading, what does the letter 'T' stand for?

Trace

What does the abbreviation PROM stand for?

Passive range of motion

What is the meaning of the abbreviation PRN (or prn)?

As needed

What does the abbreviation PWB stand for?

Partial weight-bearing

What is the abbreviation for a 'total hip replacement'?

THR

What does the abbreviation SCI stand for?

Spinal cord injury

What does the symbol $1^{\circ}$ represent in clinical notes?

Initial, primary, or first degree

What does the symbol $2^{\circ}$ represent in clinical notes?

Secondary or second degree

What does the symbol $>$ indicate?

Greater than

What does the symbol $<$ indicate?

Less than

What does the abbreviation HTN stand for?

Hypertension

What is the meaning of the abbreviation H/O?

History of

What does the abbreviation LLE stand for?

Left lower extremity