Chapter 8 abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
2
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis*
3
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system*
4
Q
CAT
A
computerized axial tomography
5
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
6
Q
CFS
A
cerebrospinal fluid
7
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
8
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident*; stroke
9
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
10
Q
EMG
A
electromyography
11
Q
EST
A
electric shock therapy
12
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
13
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
14
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture*
15
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
16
Q
MS
A
multiple sclerosis*
17
Q
MSLT
A
multiple sleep latency test
18
Q
NCS
A
nerve conduction study
19
Q
NPH
A
normal-pressure hydrocephalus
20
Q
NREM
A
non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
21
Q
PEG
A
pneumoencephalogram
22
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography*
23
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system*
24
Q
PSG
A
polysomnogram
25
REM
rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
26
RT
reading test
27
SNS
somatic nervous system*
28
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation*
29
TIA
transient ischemic attack
