Abbreviations
The abbreviation for aspirin.
What is ASA?
Radiology test in which radiation passes through the patient to expose a film and create an image where hard tissues are light and soft tissues are gray.
What is x-ray?
Using good posture and position while performing activities.
What is body mechanics?
A personality disorders is characterized by an abnormal sense of self-importance
What is narcissistic?
The abbreviation ac means
What is before meals?
The abbreviation for intramuscular
What is IM?
Radiology test that uses a thin, fan-shaped x-ray to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body.
What is CT scan?
The primary function of occupational therapy
What is activities of daily living?
Major depression is an example of what category of mental disease
What is mood disorders?
The period of time after surgery
What is postoperative period?
The abbreviation for discontinue.
What is d/c?
Imaging of deep body structures by recording echoes of sound waves.
What is sonography or ultrasound?
A process of treatment to help a person with a disability attain maximum function.
The following is a distortion of reality seen in schizophrenia
What is delusions?
This abbreviation means at bedtime
What is hs?
The abbreviation for diagnosis
What is dx?
Contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) include (name 2)
What is metal implants, cardiac pacemakers, medical implants?
A goal of physical therapy, list 2
What is strengthen muscles, improve motion, improve circulation, reduce pain, increase function?
An example of an anxiety disorder, list 2
What is OCD, phobia, panic, PTSD?
A type of medication that is rubbed on the skin.
What is topical medications?
Translate into abbreviations: 125 milligrams tablet four times a day
What is 125 mg tab qid?
The soft metallic element used as a radiopaque X-ray dye during nuclear medicine imaging.
What is barium?
Treatment during physical therapy includes, list 2
What is gait training, therapeutic exercise, massage, joint & soft tissue mobilization, thermal/cryotherapy, e-stim, US, hydrotherapy?
Dementia is an example of what category of mental disease
What is cognitive disorders?
A type of medication that does not require a prescription from a medical doctor.
What is over the counter or OTC?