Medical Terminology & Abbreviations Study Guide

Pt

Patient

DOB

Date of Birth

H&P

History and Physical

VS

Vital Signs

BP

Blood Pressure

HR

Heart Rate

RR

Respiratory Rate

Wt

Weight

Ht

Height

BMI

Body Mass Index

NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

NKA

No Known Allergies

Rx

Prescription

OTC

Over-the-Counter (medications)

PRN

As Needed

BID

Twice a Day

TID

Three Times a Day

QID

Four Times a Day

q_h

Every _ Hours (e.g., q4h = every 4 hours)

AC

Before Meals

PC

After Meals

ETOH

Alcohol

Tob

Tobacco

SH

Social History

NPO

Nothing by Mouth (used for pre-surgery patients)

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CMP

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

LFTs

Liver Function Tests

UA

Urinalysis

CXR

Chest X-Ray

EKG/ECG

Electrocardiogram

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

CT

Computed Tomography

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

EHR

Electronic Health Record

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization

PCP

Primary Care Provider

SOB

Shortness of Breath

DOE

Dyspnea on Exertion

HTN

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

MI

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)