Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

HPI

Answer 1

history of present illness

Question 2

PMH

Answer 2

past medical history

Question 3

PSH

Answer 3

past surgical history

Question 4

ED

Answer 4

emergency department

Question 5

NKDA

Answer 5

no known drug allergies

Question 6

HEENT

Answer 6

head, eyes, ears, nose, & throat

Question 7

BUN

Answer 7

blood urea nitrogen

Question 8

WBC

Answer 8

white blood cell count

Question 9

NPO

Answer 9

nothing per oral (nothing by mouth)

Question 10

ACL

Answer 10

anterior cruciate ligament, type of injury

Question 11

ADR

Answer 11

adverse drug reaction

Question 12

ARDS

Answer 12

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 13

BMP

Answer 13

basic metabolic panel

Question 14

BP

Answer 14

blood pressure

Question 15

CBC

Answer 15

complete blood count

Question 16

C/O

Answer 16

complaint of; what the patient’s concern is

Question 17

COPD

Answer 17

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 18

CPAP

Answer 18

continuous positive airway pressure; a treatment for sleep apnea

Question 19

DNR

Answer 19

do not resuscitate

Question 20

ETOH

Answer 20

alcohol; intake history of alcohol is often documented as part of a patient history

Question 21

FX

Answer 21

fracture

Question 22

HTN

Answer 22

hypertension

Question 23

IBD

Answer 23

inflammatory bowel disease

Question 24

ICU

Answer 24

intensive care unit

Question 25

JT

Answer 25

joint

Question 26

M/H

Answer 26

medical history

Question 27

PT

Answer 27

physical therapy

Question 28

RDS

Answer 28

respiratory distress syndrome