Chapter 10 (Respiratory System 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 exchanging gases)

Question 2

CBG

Answer 2

capillary blood gas

Question 3

ARDS

Answer 3

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 4

Bx

Answer 4

biopsy

Question 5

CF

Answer 5

cystic fibrosis

Question 6

COPD

Answer 6

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 7

CPAP

Answer 7

continuous positive airway pressure (a treatment for apnea involving keeping the patient’s airways open using air pressure delivered via a face mask)

Question 8

CPR

Answer 8

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 9

CT

Answer 9

computed tomography

Question 10

CTA

Answer 10

clear to auscultation

Question 11

CXR

Answer 11

chest x-ray

Question 12

DOE

Answer 12

dyspnea on exertion

Question 13

ETT

Answer 13

endotracheal tube

Question 14

LRTI

Answer 14

lower respiratory tract infection

Question 15

LTB

Answer 15

laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 16

MRI

Answer 16

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 17

OSA

Answer 17

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 18

PE

Answer 18

pulmonary embolism

Question 19

PET

Answer 19

positron emission tomography

Question 20

PFT

Answer 20

pulmonary function test

Question 21

PSG

Answer 21

polysomnography

Question 22

SOB

Answer 22

shortness of breath

Question 23

T&A

Answer 23

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 24

TB

Answer 24

tuberculosis

Question 25

URT

Answer 25

upper respiratory infection

Question 26

URTI

Answer 26

upper respiratory tract infection