Week 3 abbreviations and terms

Question 1

Hx

Answer 1

History

Question 2

PMH

Answer 2

Past medical history

Question 3

CC

Answer 3

chief complaint

Question 4

C/O

Answer 4

complains of

Question 5

HPI

Answer 5

history of present illness

Question 6

FH

Answer 6

family history

Question 7

SH

Answer 7

social history

Question 8

H&P

Answer 8

History and physical

Question 9

WDWN

Answer 9

Well developed, well nourished

Question 10

HEENT

Answer 10

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 11

HA

Answer 11

headache

Question 12

N/V

Answer 12

nausea and vomiting

Question 13

RHM

Answer 13

routine health maintenance

Question 14

CV

Answer 14

cardiovascular

Question 15

PV

Answer 15

peripheral vascular

Question 16

HTN

Answer 16

hypertension

Question 17

BMI

Answer 17

body mass index

Question 18

GU

Answer 18

genito-urinary

Question 19

Percussion

Answer 19

striking or tapping

Question 20

Auscultation

Answer 20

the act of listening to sounds that arise from organs of the body

Question 21

Palpate

Answer 21

to examine by touch

Question 22

Supine

Answer 22

body position where the person is lying down on their back

Question 23

Nonmaleficence

Answer 23

first, do no harm

Question 24

Beneficence

Answer 24

do good

Question 25

Autonomy

Answer 25

a patient’s right to determine what is best for them

Question 26

Edema

Answer 26

abnormal accumulation of body fluids