Chap 19, Abbreviations

Question 1

BMT

Answer 1

bone marrow transplantation

Question 2

bx

Answer 2

biopsy

Question 3

CA

Answer 3

cancer

Question 4

chemo

Answer 4

chemotherapy

Question 5

CR

Answer 5

complete response - disappearance of all tumor

Question 6

FNA

Answer 6

fine needle aspiration (removal of fluid)

Question 7

Mets

Answer 7

metastases (-ses, plural; -sis, singular)

Question 8

NED

Answer 8

no evidence of disease

Question 9

NHL

Answer 9

non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 10

Pap smear

Answer 10

Papanicolaou smear (When was your last period; count 10 to 14 days from start of period.

Question 11

PD

Answer 11

progressive disease - tumor increases in size.

Question 12

PR

Answer 12

partial response - tumor is one half its original size.

Question 13

prot.

Answer 13

protocol

Question 14

PSA

Answer 14

prostate-specific antigen

Question 15

RT

Answer 15

radiation therapy

Question 16

SD

Answer 16

stable disease - tumor does not shrink but does not grow

Question 17

TNM

Answer 17

tumor-nodes-metastases

Question 18

DRE

Answer 18

digital rectal examination

Question 19

TUR, TURP

Answer 19

transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 20

AP

Answer 20

anteroposterior

Question 21

PA

Answer 21

posteroanterior

Question 22

DNR

Answer 22

do not resuscitate

Question 23

AC

Answer 23

acromioclavicular (joint)

Question 24

CTS

Answer 24

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 25

RA

Answer 25

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium