Abbreviations

Question 1

TRIG

Answer 1

Triglyceride(type of fat found in your blood

Question 2

LDL

Answer 2

Low-density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

Question 3

LH

Answer 3

Leutenizing hormone

Question 4

PST

Answer 4

Plasma Separation Tube

Question 5

PICC

Answer 5

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Question 6

Ca

Answer 6

Calcium

Question 7

BBP

Answer 7

Blood born pathogen

Question 8

ECG(EKG)

Answer 8

Electrocardiogram(formerly EKG. Reading of the heart’s electrical activity)

Question 9

ACD

Answer 9

Acid Citrate Dextrose (a solution of citric, sodium citrate, and dextrose)

Question 10

POCT

Answer 10

Point of Care Testing(medical testing at or near site of patient care)

Question 11

FUO

Answer 11

Fever unknown origin

Question 12

TSH

Answer 12

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 13

EDTA

Answer 13

Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid(a poly amino carboxylic acid and a colorless, water soluble solid)

Question 14

Diff

Answer 14

Differential white count(test that measures each type of white blood cell in your body)

Question 15

AED

Answer 15

Automated external defibrillator(portable device that measures heart rhythm)

Question 16

TDM

Answer 16

Therapeutic Drug Monitering(measures levels of prescribed drugs in blood stream)

Question 17

ETS

Answer 17

Evacuated Tube System(most common method of drawing blood)

Question 18

BC

Answer 18

Blood culture(test used to detect infection in the bloodstream)

Question 19

BT

Answer 19

Bleeding time (medical test performed to assess platelet function)

Question 20

CHOL

Answer 20

Cholesterol

Question 21

AIDS

Answer 21

Acquired Immune Auto Deficiency Syndrome

Question 22

Plt

Answer 22

Platelets

Question 23

PKU

Answer 23

Phenylketonuria(rare condition where individual does not have ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine)

Question 24

PP

Answer 24

Post Prandial(after a meal AC)

Question 25

Fe

Answer 25

Iron

Question 26

CBC

Answer 26

Complete Blood Count

Question 27

PSA

Answer 27

Prostate Specific Antigen(protein produced by prostate cells)

Question 28

Hct

Answer 28

Hematocrit(test that measures the percentage of volume of while blood that is made of RBC)

Question 29

ABG

Answer 29

Arterial Blood Gases - test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in blood

Question 30

Lytes

Answer 30

Electrolytes

Question 31

ESR

Answer 31

Erythrocytes Sedimentation Rate(test that measures how much inflammation is in the body)

Question 32

CK

Answer 32

Creatine Kinase(enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle)

Question 33

GTT

Answer 33

Glucose Tolerance test( checks how your body breaks down sugar)

Question 34

Mg+

Answer 34

Magnesium

Question 35

FDP

Answer 35

Fibrin Degradation Product

Question 36

ABO

Answer 36

Bloodtyping - a method to tell your blood type

Question 37

BIL

Answer 37

Bilirubin(brownish yellow substance found in bile)

Question 38

APTT

Answer 38

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time(test commonly given after patient takes blood thinners)

Question 39

DNAR

Answer 39

Do Not Attempt Resuscitation

Question 40

PT

Answer 40

Prothrombin time( test that measure how long takes blood to clot)

Question 41

HDL

Answer 41

High-density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

Question 42

SST

Answer 42

Serum Separation Tube

Question 43

ETOH

Answer 43

Ethanol

Question 44

AVS

Answer 44

Same as fistula

Question 45

QNS

Answer 45

Quantity Not Sufficient

Question 46

Hgb

Answer 46

Hemoglobin(protein in RBC that carry oxygen)

Question 47

XDP

Answer 47

Serum cross linked fibrin

Question 48

AVF

Answer 48

Arteriovenous Fistula(Abnormal passageway between an artery and a vein - same as Shunt)