Week 3 abbreviations and terms Flashcards
1
Q
Hx
A
History
2
Q
PMH
A
Past medical history
3
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
4
Q
C/O
A
complains of
5
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
6
Q
FH
A
family history
7
Q
SH
A
social history
8
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
9
Q
WDWN
A
Well developed, well nourished
10
Q
HEENT
A
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
11
Q
HA
A
headache
12
Q
N/V
A
nausea and vomiting
13
Q
RHM
A
routine health maintenance
14
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
15
Q
PV
A
peripheral vascular
16
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
17
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
18
Q
GU
A
genito-urinary
19
Q
Percussion
A
striking or tapping
20
Q
Auscultation
A
the act of listening to sounds that arise from organs of the body
21
Q
Palpate
A
to examine by touch
22
Q
Supine
A
body position where the person is lying down on their back
23
Q
Nonmaleficence
A
first, do no harm
24
Q
Beneficence
A
do good
25
Autonomy
a patient's right to determine what is best for them
26
Edema
abnormal accumulation of body fluids
