CH 12: Abbrevations

Question 1

ABGs

Answer 1

arterial blood gases

Question 2

AFB

Answer 2

acid-fast bacilllus- the type of organism that causes tuberculosis

Question 3

ARDS

Answer 3

adult respiratory distress syndrom

Question 4

BAL

Answer 4

bronchioalveolar lavage

Question 5

Bronch

Answer 5

bronchoscopy

Question 6

CF

Answer 6

cystic fibrosis

Question 7

CO2

Answer 7

carbon dioxide

Question 8

COPD

Answer 8

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 9

CPR

Answer 9

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 10

C&S

Answer 10

culture and sensitivity testing ( of sputum)

Question 11

CXR

Answer 11

chest x ray (film)

Question 12

DOE

Answer 12

dyspnea on exertion

Question 13

DPT

Answer 13

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Question 14

ICU

Answer 14

intensive care unit

Question 15

LLL

Answer 15

left lower lobe

Question 16

LUL

Answer 16

left upper lobe

Question 17

NSCLC*

Answer 17

non-small cell lung cancer

Question 18

O2

Answer 18

oxygen

Question 19

PCP

Answer 19

pneumocystis pneumonia

Question 20

PE

Answer 20

pulmonary embolism

Question 21

PFTs

Answer 21

pulmonary function tests

Question 22

PPD

Answer 22

purified protein derivative

Question 23

RDS

Answer 23

respiratory distress syndrome

Question 24

RLL

Answer 24

right lower lobe

Question 25

RUL

Answer 25

right upper lobe

Question 26

SCLC

Answer 26

small cell lung cancer

Question 27

SOB

Answer 27

shortness of breath

Question 28

TB

Answer 28

tuberculosis

Question 29

TLC

Answer 29

total lung capacity

Question 30

URI

Answer 30

upper respiratory infection

Question 31

VATS

Answer 31

video- assisted thoracic surgery

Question 32

V/Q scan

Answer 32

ventilation perfusion scan- radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion throughout the lung capillaries