Abbreviation Station
This abbreviation means “right.”
R
The patient performs the movement independently.
AROM — Active Range of Motion
Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
PRICE
What type of shortened term is Hx?
Abbreviation
“Put on PPE before providing care.” What does PPE mean?
Personal Protective Equipment
This abbreviation means “complains of.”
c/o
The clinician moves the relaxed patient.
PROM — Passive Range of Motion
Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan
SOAP
What type of shortened term is AED when each letter is spoken separately?
Initialism
“The athlete must complete a PPE before the season.” What does PPE mean?
Pre-Participation Examination
This abbreviation means “history.”
Hx
The patient moves while the clinician provides assistance.
AAROM — Active Assisted Range of Motion
History, Observation, Palpation and Stress Tests
HOPS
What type of shortened term is SOAP when it is pronounced as a word?
Acronym
“Check PT after practice.” Why is this note unclear?
PT could mean physical therapy, physical therapist or patient.
Translate: “Review Hx before Tx.”
Review the history before treatment.
The patient moves while the clinician or a device provides resistance.
RROM — Resisted Range of Motion
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Previous Injury, Last Oral Intake and Environment
SAMPLE
Classify all three: Tx, EMS and SAMPLE.
Abbreviation, initialism, acronym
An athlete is asked questions after a possible concussion to assess cognitive function. Which term fits?
SAC — Standardized Assessment of Concussion
Abbreviate: “The athlete complains of left knee pain.”
Athlete c/o L knee pain.
Put these in order: clinician moves the patient; patient moves with assistance; patient moves against resistance.
PROM, AAROM, RROM
An athlete is injured during practice. The athletic trainer needs immediate information about symptoms, allergies, medications, previous injuries, last oral intake, and the environment. Which acronym should be used?
SAMPLE — Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Previous Injury, Last Oral Intake, and Environment.
Explain the difference between an acronym and an initialism.
An acronym is pronounced as a word; an initialism is pronounced one letter at a time.
An athlete’s balance and coordination are tested after a possible concussion. Which term fits?
BESS — Balance Error Scoring System