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65 Cards in this Set
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O or "O"
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objective
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O2
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oxygen
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OASIS
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outcome & assessment information set
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OB/GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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OCD
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
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ODM
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opponens digiti minimi
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OI
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osteogenesis imperfecta
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OOB
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out of bed
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OP
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opponens pollicus; outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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OT
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occupational therapist
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OTC
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over-the-counter (ie, drugs)
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OTR/L
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occupational therapist registered and licensed
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oz
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ounce
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P or (2/5)
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poor (manual muscle test)
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p
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probability of success
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p!
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pain
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P: or "P"
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plan
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PA
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posterior-anterior
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PA-C
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physician assistant
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled anesthesia
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PCL
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posterior cruciate ligament
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PD
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parkinson's disease
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PDR
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Physicians' Desk Reference
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accommodating
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PF
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plantarflexion
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PI
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palmar interossei
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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PL
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palamaris longus
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PLOF
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prior level of function
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PMH
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past (or previous) medical history
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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po
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by mouth
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POMR
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problem-oriented medical record
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post-op
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postoperative
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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PPS
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prospective payment system
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PQ
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pronator quadratus
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PRN
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as needed
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PRUJ
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proximal radioulnar joint
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PT
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physical therapist; pronator teres; prothrombin time
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Pt. or pt.
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patient
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PTA
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physical therapist assistant; prior to admission
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTF
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posterior talofibular
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight-bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify )
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q
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every
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q2h
q3h q4h q8h |
every 2 hours
every 3 hours every 8 hours |
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qam
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every morning
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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4 times a day
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qod
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every other day
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QS
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quad set/quadriceps set
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