chapter 7 Respiratory System - abbreviations

Question 1

ABG

Answer 1

arterial blood gas, test that measures dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood

Question 2

AIDS

Answer 2

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 3

ARDS

Answer 3

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 4

CF

Answer 4

cystic fibrosis

Question 5

CO2

Answer 5

carbon dioxide

Question 6

COPD

Answer 6

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 7

CPAP

Answer 7

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 8

CT

Answer 8

computed tomography

Question 9

CTPA

Answer 9

computed tomography pulmonary angiography

Question 10

CXR

Answer 10

chest xray

Question 11

DPI

Answer 11

dry powder inhaler

Question 12

DPT

Answer 12

diptheria, pertussis, tetanus

Question 13

DVT

Answer 13

deep vein thrombosis

Question 14

EEG

Answer 14

electroencephalogram

Question 15

Hb, Hgb

Answer 15

hemoglobin

Question 16

HMD

Answer 16

hyaline membrane disease

Question 17

MDI

Answer 17

metered dose inhaler

Question 18

NMT

Answer 18

nebulized mist treatment

Question 19

O2

Answer 19

oxygen

Question 20

OSA

Answer 20

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 21

PCo2

Answer 21

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

Question 22

PCP

Answer 22

pneumocystis pneumonia, primary care physician

Question 23

PFT’s

Answer 23

pulmonary factors test

Question 24

pH

Answer 24

degree of acidity and alkalinity

Question 25

PO2

Answer 25

partial pressure oxygen

Question 26

PPD

Answer 26

purified protein derivative

Question 27

SIDS

Answer 27

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 28

SOB

Answer 28

shortness of breath

Question 29

TB

Answer 29

tuberculosis

Question 30

URI

Answer 30

upper respiratory infection