Chapter 1 Abbreviations

Question 1

ACA

Answer 1

Affordable care act

Question 2

AMA

Answer 2

American medical association

Question 3

CC

Answer 3

Chief complaint

Question 4

CPT

Answer 4

Current procedural terminology

Question 5

DOB

Answer 5

Date of birth

Question 6

DRG

Answer 6

Diagnosis related group

Question 7

Dx

Answer 7

Diagnosis

Question 8

ED

Answer 8

Emergency department

Question 9

ENT

Answer 9

Ears Nose Throat

Question 10

FDA

Answer 10

Food and drug administration

Question 11

FH

Answer 11

Family history

Question 12

GP

Answer 12

General practitioner

Question 13

HCPCS

Answer 13

Healthcare common procedure coding system

Question 14

H&P

Answer 14

History and physical

Question 15

HHx

Answer 15

Health history

Question 16

HIPAA

Answer 16

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Question 17

HPI

Answer 17

History of present illness

Question 18

ICD-9

Answer 18

International classification of diseases, 9th revision

Question 19

ICD-10

Answer 19

International classification of diseases, 10th revision

Question 20

IP

Answer 20

Inpatient

Question 21

ISMP

Answer 21

Institute for safe medication practices

Question 22

MD

Answer 22

Doctor of medicine

Question 23

OB

Answer 23

Obstetrics

Question 24

OP

Answer 24

Out patient

Question 25

Ophth

Answer 25

Ophthalmology

Question 26

OR

Answer 26

Operating room

Question 27

OTC

Answer 27

Over the counter

Question 28

PACU

Answer 28

Postanesthesia care unit

Question 29

PE

Answer 29

Physical examination

Question 30

PMH

Answer 30

Post medical history

Question 31

PT

Answer 31

Patient

Question 32

ROS

Answer 32

Review of systems

Question 33

SSN

Answer 33

Social security number

Question 34

TJC

Answer 34

The joint commission

Question 35

Tx

Answer 35

Treatment plan

Question 36

VS

Answer 36

Vital signs