Mercyhurst University Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Commonly Used Abbreviations
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Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering highly relevant medical and physical therapy abbreviations and symbols from the Mercyhurst University PTA program course materials.
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The medical abbreviation AAROM stands for __________.
active assistive range of motion
The medical abbreviation AFO stands for __________.
ankle foot orthosis
The medical abbreviation AKA stands for __________.
above knee amputation
The medical abbreviation ALS stands for __________.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The medical abbreviation ā stands for __________.
before
The medical abbreviation bid stands for __________.
twice a day
The medical abbreviation BOS stands for __________.
base of support
The abbreviation (B) or bilat stands for __________.
bilateral
The medical abbreviation c̄ stands for __________.
with
The medical abbreviation c/o stands for __________.
complains of
The medical abbreviation CABG stands for __________.
coronary artery bypass graft
The medical abbreviation COPD stands for __________.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The professional title abbreviation COTA stands for __________.
certified occupational therapist assistant
The medical abbreviation D/C stands for __________.
discontinue, discharge
The medical abbreviation DJD stands for __________.
degenerative joint disease
The medical abbreviation DTR stands for __________.
deep tendon reflex
The medical abbreviation DVT stands for __________.
deep vein thrombosis
The abbreviation FROM stands for __________.
full range of motion
The abbreviation FWB stands for __________.
full weight bearing
In muscle grading, the letter F stands for __________.
fair
In muscle grading, the letter G stands for __________.
good
The neurological assessment tool abbreviation GCS stands for __________.
Glasgow coma scale
The medical abbreviation HEP stands for __________.
home exercise program
The medical abbreviation HNP stands for __________.
herniated nucleus pulposus
The medical abbreviation HO stands for __________.
heterotopic ossification
The medical abbreviation IDDM stands for __________.
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
The orthotic device abbreviation KAFO stands for __________.
knee ankle foot orthosis
The assistive device abbreviation LBQC stands for __________.
large base quad cane
The anatomical abbreviation LCL stands for __________.
lateral collateral ligament
The neurological abbreviation LMN stands for __________.
lower motor neuron
The anatomical abbreviation MCL stands for __________.
medial collateral ligament
The pharmacological abbreviation NSAID stands for __________.
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
In muscle grading, the letter N stands for __________.
normal
The patient activity abbreviation OOB stands for __________.
out of bed
The surgical procedure abbreviation ORIF stands for __________.
open reduction, internal fixation
In muscle grading, the letter P stands for __________.
poor
The therapeutic exercise technique abbreviation PNF stands for __________.
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
The exercise regimen abbreviation PRE stands for __________.
progressive resistive exercise
The professional abbreviation PTA stands for __________.
physical therapist assistant
The dosing frequency abbreviation qid stands for __________.
four times a day
The abbreviation ROM stands for __________.
range of motion
The medical abbreviation s̄ stands for __________.
without
The prosthetic foot abbreviation SACH stands for __________.
solid ankle cushion heel
The clinical documentation acronym SOAP stands for __________.
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
The electrotherapy modality abbreviation TENS stands for __________.
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
The surgical procedure abbreviation THA stands for __________.
total hip arthroplasty
In muscle grading, the letter T stands for __________.
trace
The weight bearing status abbreviation TTWB stands for __________.
toe touch weight bearing
The neurological abbreviation UMN stands for __________.
upper motor neuron
The weight bearing status abbreviation WBAT stands for __________.
weight bearing as tolerated
The clinical abbreviation WFL stands for __________.
within functional limits
The clinical abbreviation WNL stands for __________.
within normal limits
In physical therapy documentation, the symbol Δ stands for __________.
change
In physical therapy shorthand, the symbol / represents __________.
extension
In physical therapy shorthand, the symbol ✓ represents __________.
flexion
In physical therapy notation, two parallel lines // represent __________.
parallel
In medical notation, the symbol 1° stands for __________.
primary
In medical notation, the symbol 2° stands for __________.
secondary, secondary to