OT Abbreviations
This abbreviation stands for Activities of Daily Living.
What is ADL?
This term refers to inflammation of a joint.
What is arthritis?
The prefix "brady-" means this.
What is slow?
The suffix "-ectomy" means this type of medical procedure.
What is removal or excision?
This medical term refers to high blood sugar, a common condition in diabetes.
What is hyperglycemia?
This abbreviation "ATNR" means?
What is Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex?
This medical term refers to a surgical procedure to repair or reshape a joint.
What is arthroplasty?
This prefix means "under" or "below normal."
What is hypo-?
The suffix "-algia" indicates this type of condition.
What is pain?
This term is a weight-bearing status that involves touching the toes of an affected leg to the ground for balance, but not putting any significant amount of weight on them.
What is TTWB/Toe touch weight bearing?
This abbreviation is used when a person has paralysis on their right side.
What is RH?
This term describes a condition where there is a decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin.
What is anemia?
The prefix "peri-" refers to this location or position.
What is around or surrounding?
The suffix indicates a condition of inflammation or infection.
What is -itis?
This medical term describes a condition of weakened bones due to decreased bone mass and density.
What is osteoporosis?
This abbreviation represents a functional assessment often used in occupational therapy to evaluate a client's cognitive skills.
What is FIM (Functional Independence Measure)?
This medical term refers to the removal of a limb or other body part.
What is amputation?
The prefix "contra-" means this.
What is against or opposite?
The suffix means to cut or make an incision?
What is -otomy?
The abbreviation MFR means?
What is myofascial release?
This abbreviation stands for "Cervical Vertebrae 1 through 7," when addressing spinal conditions.
What is C1-C7?
This term refers to a surgical procedure that removes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
What is a hysterosalopingo oophorectomy
The prefix "laparo" refers to this.
What is flank/abdominal wall?
The suffix "-stomy" refers to this surgical procedure.
What is the creation of an opening?
If you are completing documentation for a patient who you assisted them with a hamstring stretch. Which OT abbreviation would you use?
AAROM