Which abbreviation stands for tenderness to palpation?

• A. TTP
• B. CT Scan
• C. Endoscopy
• D. Idiopathic

Answer: (A)

Tenderness to palpation is the sign documented when touching a patient elicits pain in a specific area. The standard abbreviation for this finding is TTP. It communicates that palpation reveals localized tenderness, which helps guide the clinician toward conditions involving inflammation, infection, or injury in the examined region. The other terms refer to distinct concepts: CT Scan is an imaging test, Endoscopy is a procedure to visualize internal surfaces with a scope, and Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.