Questions: Identify abbreviations that describe medical terms. Definition: Match the abbreviation in the first column to its correct description in the second column. COTA CTS ADLs NSAID BKA DMD Match each of the options above to the items below. a professional that assists people in improving their activities of daily living a type of medication used to treat muscle pain repetitive movements that cause a feeling of "pins and needles" in the hand removal of the lower leg and foot examples include toileting, brushing one's hair, brushing one's teeth hereditary muscular condition with general muscle weakness and atropy

Identify abbreviations that describe medical terms. Definition: Match the abbreviation in the first column to its correct description in the second column. COTA CTS ADLs NSAID BKA DMD Match each of the options above to the items below. a professional that assists people in improving their activities of daily living a type of medication used to treat muscle pain repetitive movements that cause a feeling of "pins and needles" in the hand removal of the lower leg and foot examples include toileting, brushing one's hair, brushing one's teeth hereditary muscular condition with general muscle weakness and atropy
Transcript text: Identify abbreviations that describe medical terms. Definition: Match the abbreviation in the first column to its correct description in the second column. COTA CTS ADLs NSAID BKA DMD Match each of the options above to the items below. a professional that assists people in improving their activities of daily living a type of medication used to treat muscle pain repetitive movements that cause a feeling of "pins and needles" in the hand removal of the lower leg and foot examples include toileting, brushing one's hair, brushing one's teeth hereditary muscular condition with general muscle weakness and atropy
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The task is to match the abbreviations in the first column to their correct descriptions in the second column. Here are the matches:

  1. COTA - a professional that assists people in improving their activities of daily living
  2. CTS - repetitive movements that cause a feeling of "pins and needles" in the hand
  3. ADLs - examples include toileting, brushing one's hair, brushing one's teeth
  4. NSAID - a type of medication used to treat muscle pain
  5. BKA - removal of the lower leg and foot
  6. DMD - hereditary muscular condition with general muscle weakness and atrophy

Explanation:

  1. COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) - This professional helps individuals improve their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
  2. CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) - This condition is caused by repetitive movements and results in a feeling of "pins and needles" in the hand.
  3. ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) - These are everyday activities such as toileting, brushing one's hair, and brushing one's teeth.
  4. NSAID (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) - This type of medication is used to treat pain, including muscle pain.
  5. BKA (Below-Knee Amputation) - This refers to the surgical removal of the lower leg and foot.
  6. DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) - This is a hereditary condition characterized by general muscle weakness and atrophy.
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