Abbreviations

Question 1

ABG

Answer 1

arterial blood gas. Analysis of the gases in the blood; used to determine the effectiveness of the lungs in exchaging gases

Question 2

ARDS

Answer 2

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 3

Bx

Answer 3

biopsy

Question 4

CF

Answer 4

cystic fibrosis

Question 5

COPD

Answer 5

chronic obstructive pumonary disease

Question 6

CPAP

Answer 6

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 7

CPR

Answer 7

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 8

CT

Answer 8

computed tomography

Question 9

CTA

Answer 9

clear to auscultation

Question 10

CXR

Answer 10

chest x-ray

Question 11

DOE

Answer 11

dyspnea on exertion

Question 12

ETT

Answer 12

endotrachial tube

Question 13

LRTI

Answer 13

lower respiratory tract infection

Question 14

LTB

Answer 14

laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 15

MRI

Answer 15

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 16

OSA

Answer 16

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 17

PE

Answer 17

pulmonary embolism

Question 18

PET

Answer 18

positron emission tomography

Question 19

PFT

Answer 19

pulmonary function test

Question 20

PSG

Answer 20

polysomnography

Question 21

SOB

Answer 21

shortness of breath, son of a bitch

Question 22

T&A

Answer 22

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 23

TB

Answer 23

tuberculosis

Question 24

URI/URTI

Answer 24

upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection

Question 25

V/Q

Answer 25

ventilation - perfusion scan