FINAL EXAM ABBREVIATIONS

Question 1

ACS

Answer 1

Acute coronary syndrome

Question 2

AED

Answer 2

automated external defibrillator

Question 3

AMI

Answer 3

acute myocardial infarction

Question 4

BP

Answer 4

blood pressure

Question 5

CABG

Answer 5

coronary artery bypass grafting

Question 6

CAD

Answer 6

coronary artery disease

Question 7

CCU

Answer 7

coronary care unit

Question 8

CHF

Answer 8

congestive heart failure

Question 9

CPR

Answer 9

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 10

HTN

Answer 10

hypertentison

Question 11

PCI

Answer 11

percutaneous coronary intervention

Question 12

AIDS

Answer 12

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 13

HIV

Answer 13

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 14

BE

Answer 14

Barium enema

Question 15

GB

Answer 15

Gallbladder

Question 16

GERD

Answer 16

Gastrointestinal reflux disease

Question 17

GI

Answer 17

gastrointestinal

Question 18

IBD

Answer 18

Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 19

IBS

Answer 19

Irritable bowel syndrome

Question 20

LFTs

Answer 20

Liver function tests

Question 21

NPO

Answer 21

Nothing by mouth (Latin: nil per os)

Question 22

TPN

Answer 22

Total parenteral nutrition

Question 23

ABG

Answer 23

arterial blood gas

Question 24

ARDS

Answer 24

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 25

COPD

Answer 25

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 26

CPR

Answer 26

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 27

CXR

Answer 27

chest x-ray

Question 28

PE

Answer 28

pulmonary embolism blockage of vessels in lung by blood clot)

Question 29

PFT

Answer 29

pulmonary function test

Question 30

SOB

Answer 30

shortness of breath

Question 31

URI

Answer 31

upper respiratory infection

Question 32

DEXA

Answer 32

dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 33

DJD

Answer 33

degenerative joint disease

Question 34

DOMS

Answer 34

delayed-onset muscle soreness

Question 35

EMG

Answer 35

electromyography

Question 36

IM

Answer 36

intramuscular

Question 37

NSAID

Answer 37

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (prescribed to treat joint and muscle pain)

Question 38

PT

Answer 38

physical therapy

Question 39

ROM

Answer 39

range of motion

Question 40

THR

Answer 40

total hip replacement

Question 41

TKR

Answer 41

total knee replacement

Question 42

TMJ

Answer 42

temporomandibular joint

Question 43

AD

Answer 43

alzheimer disease

Question 44

CNS

Answer 44

central nervous system

Question 45

CSF

Answer 45

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 46

CVA

Answer 46

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 47

EEG

Answer 47

electroencephalography

Question 48

LP

Answer 48

lumbar puncture

Question 49

MS

Answer 49

multiple sclerosis

Question 50

TIA

Answer 50

transient ischemic attack

Question 51

DM

Answer 51

diabetes mellitus

Question 52

GH

Answer 52

growth hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)

Question 53

GTT

Answer 53

glucose tolerance test (measures the ability to respond to a glucose load; test for diabetes mellitus)

Question 54

HgA1c

Answer 54

hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells. useful to follow control of glucose in diabetic patients

Question 55

K+

Answer 55

potassium (an electrolye)

Question 56

Na+

Answer 56

sodium (an electrolyte)

Question 57

TSH

Answer 57

thyroid-stimulating hormone (from the pituitary gland)

Question 58

ENT

Answer 58

ears, nose, throat

Question 59

HEENT

Answer 59

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 60

PERRLA

Answer 60

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation

Question 61

VA

Answer 61

visual acuity (clarity of vision)

Question 62

VF

Answer 62

visual field