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PPCC PHT105 med abb.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DC | doctor of Chiropractic |
| DDS | doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DMD | doctor of Dental Medicine |
| DO | doctor of Osteopathy |
| DP/DPM | doctor of Podiatry/ doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DVM | doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| LPN | licensed Practical nurse |
| LVN | licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MD | doctor of medicine |
| ND | doctor of naturopathic medicine |
| OD | doctor of optometry |
| PA | physicians assistant |
| PharmD | doctor of pharmacy |
| PhD | doctor of philosophy |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| APhA | American pharmaceutical association |
| ASHP | American society of health system pharmacists |
| CDC | center for disease control and prevention |
| DEA | drug enforcement agency |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| JCAHO | joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations |
| NPTA | national pharmacy technician association |
| PTCB | pharmacy technician certification board |
| USAN | United States adopted name |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| AJHP | American journal of hospital pharmacy |
| CSA | controlled substance act |
| FD&C | food, drug, and cosmetic act |
| OBRA | omnibus budget reconciliation act |