BURPS A-C

Question 1

A-P

Answer 1

anterior-posterior

Question 2

ASA

Answer 2

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Question 3

A&W

Answer 3

alive & well

Question 4

bid

Answer 4

2x/day (bis in dies)

Question 5

BKA

Answer 5

below-the-knee amputation (AKA-above)

Question 6

BM

Answer 6

bowel movement

Question 7

BMI

Answer 7

body mass index

Question 8

BMR

Answer 8

basal metabolic rate

Question 9

BPH

Answer 9

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 10

BR

Answer 10

bed rest

Question 11

BRP

Answer 11

bathroom privileges

Question 12

BS

Answer 12

bowel sounds

Question 13

BSE

Answer 13

breast self-examination

Question 14

BSO

Answer 14

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 15

BUN

Answer 15

blood urea nitrogen

Question 16

BX

Answer 16

biopsy

Question 17

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c

Answer 17

with (cum)

Question 18

CA

Answer 18

cancer

Question 19

CABG

Answer 19

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 20

CAD

Answer 20

coronary artery disease

Question 21

CAGE

Answer 21

cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener

Question 22

CAM

Answer 22

complementary alternative medicine

Question 23

CBC

Answer 23

complete blood count

Question 24

CBE

Answer 24

clinical breast exam

Question 25

CC

Answer 25

chief complaint

Question 26

cc

Answer 26

cubic centimeter

Question 27

CHF

Answer 27

congestive heart failure

Question 28

cm

Answer 28

centimeter

Question 29

CN

Answer 29

cranial nerve

Question 30

CNS

Answer 30

central nervous system

Question 31

C/O

Answer 31

complains of

Question 32

Copd

Answer 32

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 33

C&S

Answer 33

culture & sensitivity

Question 34

Csf

Answer 34

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 35

Ct

Answer 35

computed tomography

Question 36

Cta

Answer 36

clear to auscultation

Question 37

Cts

Answer 37

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 38

Cva

Answer 38

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 39

Cxr

Answer 39

chest x-ray