Chapter 1 Abbreviations Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
ACA
A
Affordable care act
2
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
3
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
4
Q
ED
A
Emergency department
5
Q
FDA
A
Food and drug administration
6
Q
FH
A
Family history
7
Q
GP
A
General practitioner
8
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
9
Q
HHx
A
Health history
10
Q
HIPAA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
11
Q
HPI
A
History of patient illness
12
Q
IP
A
Inpatient
13
Q
MD
A
doctor of medicine
14
Q
OB
A
Obstetrics
15
Q
OP
A
Outpatient
16
Q
OR
A
operating room
17
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
18
Q
PACU
A
postanesthesia care unit
19
Q
PE
A
Physical examination or pulmonary embolism
20
Q
PMH
A
Past medical history
21
Q
Pt
A
Patient
22
Q
SSN
A
Social security number
23
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
24
Q
VS
A
vital signs
25
AMA
American medical association
