Abbreviations

Question 1

ROM

Answer 1

area in which a limb can move (range of motion)

Question 2

IM

Answer 2

intramuscular (within a muscle)

Question 3

SLE

Answer 3

chronic inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, and other organs (systemic lupus erythematosus; body shuts down)

Question 4

EMG

Answer 4

recording of electricity in the muscle (electromyography)

Question 5

RA

Answer 5

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 6

CTS

Answer 6

compression of a nerve in the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome)

Question 7

T1 - T12

Answer 7

thoracic vertebrae

Question 8

Ca

Answer 8

calcium

Question 9

NSAID

Answer 9

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 10

ACL

Answer 10

ligament of the knee (anterior cruciate ligament)

Question 11

L1 - L5

Answer 11

lumbar vertebrae

Question 12

C1 - C7

Answer 12

cervical vertebrae

Question 13

CVA

Answer 13

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 14

TENS

Answer 14

device to relieve nerve pain (transcutaneous electrical nerve simulator)

Question 15

MS

Answer 15

destruction of myelin sheath on neurons in the brain (multiple sclerosis; chronic neurological disorder that damages nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves)

Question 16

CNS

Answer 16

brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)

Question 17

Sz

Answer 17

abnormal electrical activity in the brain (seizure)

Question 18

AD

Answer 18

gradual deterioration of mental capacity (Alzheimer’s disease)

Question 19

CSF

Answer 19

fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid)

Question 20

LP

Answer 20

withdraw of fluid from a space between the membranes surrounding the lower back (lumbar puncture)

Question 21

EEG

Answer 21

record of electricity in the brain (electroencephalography)

Question 22

PFT

Answer 22

tests that measure breathing function of lungs (pulmonary function test)

Question 23

CXR

Answer 23

posterior/ anterior and lateral lung x-rays are taken (chest x-ray)

Question 24

URI

Answer 24

infection of the throat or upper airway (upper respiratory infection)

Question 25

CPR

Answer 25

airway opened, breathing restored, and circulation restored (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

Question 26

CPAP

Answer 26

machine that aids with breathing (continuous positive airway pressure)

Question 27

NSCLC

Answer 27

non-small cell lung cancer

Question 28

DOE

Answer 28

difficulty breathing on exertion (dyspnea on exertion)

Question 29

COPD

Answer 29

chronic bronchitis and emphysema are examples (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Question 30

PE

Answer 30

blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolus)

Question 31

ABGs

Answer 31

blood test to measure oxygen and carbon dioxide (arterial blood gas)

Question 32

VF

Answer 32

the area that the eye is able to see (visual field)

Question 33

OD

Answer 33

right eye (oculus dexter)

Question 34

VA

Answer 34

clarity of vision (visual acuity)

Question 35

AOM

Answer 35

inflammation of the ear (acute otitis media)

Question 36

PE tube

Answer 36

placed in the eardrum to equalize pressure (pressure equalizing tube)

Question 37

Derm

Answer 37

skin

Question 38

AS

Answer 38

left ear (auris sinistra)

Question 39

PERRLA

Answer 39

evaluation of pupils of the eyes (pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation)

Question 40

EENT

Answer 40

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 41

K+

Answer 41

potassium

Question 42

IVP

Answer 42

x-ray of the kidney after injection contrast in a vein (intravenous pyelogram)

Question 43

ESWL

Answer 43

destruction of stones using shock waves (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy)

Question 44

UTI

Answer 44

urinary tract infection

Question 45

HD

Answer 45

removal of waste materials from the blood using a machine (hemodialysis - performed by artificial kidney machine)

Question 46

Cysto

Answer 46

visual examination of the urinary bladder (cystoscopy)

Question 47

CRF

Answer 47

progressive loss of kidney function (chronic renal failure)

Question 48

BUN

Answer 48

blood test to indicate kidney disease (blood urea nitrogen - test of kidney function)

Question 49

Na+

Answer 49

sodium

Question 50

UA

Answer 50

urinalysis