Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ASC
A
Ambulatory surgery center
2
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
3
Q
CNM
A
Certified nurse midwife
4
Q
CRNA
A
Certified registered nurse anesthetist
5
Q
D.C.
A
Doctor of chiropracty
6
Q
D.D.S.
A
Doctor of dental surgery
7
Q
D.O.
A
Doctor of osteopathy
8
Q
D.P.M.
A
Doctor of podiatric medicine
9
Q
DS
A
Discharge summary
10
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
11
Q
ED
A
Emergency department
12
Q
EHR
A
Electronic health record
13
Q
EMR
A
Electronic medical record
14
Q
EPR
A
Electronic patient record
15
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
16
Q
FH
A
Family history
17
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
18
Q
HIPPA
A
Health insurance portability and accountability act
19
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
20
Q
ICU
A
Intensive care unit
21
Q
LPN
A
Licensed practical nurse
22
Q
LVN
A
Licensed vocational nurse
23
Q
M.D.
A
Doctor of medicine
24
Q
NP
A
Nurse practicioner
25
O.D.
Doctor of optometry
26
ROS
Review of systems
27
SH
Social history
28
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
29
PA
Physicians assistant
30
PE
Physical examination
31
PCP
Primary care physician
32
Pharm.D.
Doctor of pharmacy
33
PMH
Past medical history
34
PT
Physical therapy
35
RN
Registered nurse
36
R/O
Rule out
