Acronyms

Question 1

ACS

Answer 1

Acute Coronary Syndrome - any condition brought on by sudden block in blood flow to the heart

Question 2

Afib w RVR

Answer 2

Atrial Fibrilation with rapid ventricular response - ventricles beat too quickly

Question 3

AKI

Answer 3

Acute Kidney Injury - sudden episode of kidney failure where kidney cannot filter waste from blood

Question 4

Ascites

Answer 4

accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity causing abdominal swelling

Question 5

BiPAP

Answer 5

bilevel positive airway pressure - non invasive ventilation with an inspiratory and expiratory component

Question 6

Melena

Answer 6

black tarry stool indicative of bleeding from the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestines)

Question 7

Bronchoscopy

Answer 7

procedure to look at airways; throat, larynx, trachea, lower airways

Question 8

Cachetic

Answer 8

wasting syndrome - patient losing weight and muscle mass; often a sign of disease

Question 9

CAP

Answer 9

Commonly Acquired Pneumonia (not from hospital/clinical setting)

Question 10

Chole

Answer 10

Cholecystitis - inflammation of gallbladder causing severe pain, bloating, nausea

Question 11

Cholecyst

Answer 11

relating to the bladder

Question 12

CIWA

Answer 12

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol - 10 item scale for alcohol withdrawal

Question 13

CKD

Answer 13

chronic kidney disease

Question 14

Coffee Ground Emesis

Answer 14

vomiting with dark, granular material indicating upper GI bleed

Question 15

Cyst

Answer 15

membranous sac or cavity containing fluid that is abnormal

Question 16

EGD

Answer 16

esophagogastroduodenoscopy - endoscopy into lining of esophagus, stomach, upper duodenum

Question 17

ERCP

Answer 17

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - study bie ducts of the liver

Question 18

ESLD

Answer 18

end stage liver diesease - jaundice, increased bleeding risk

Question 19

Gastroparesis

Answer 19

delayed gastric emptying - stomach muscles do not work properly to empty stomach

Question 20

Hematemesis

Answer 20

vomiting of blood

Question 21

Hemoptysis

Answer 21

coughing up blood

Question 22

Hematochezia

Answer 22

blood from anus (not melena) from lower GI bleed, fresh, bright blood

Question 23

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Answer 23

loss of brain function when damaged liver does not remove toxins from blood

Question 24

Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

Answer 24

inadequate gas exchange by respiratory system causing rise in arterial CO2 levels

Question 25

Hypoxia

Answer 25

deficiency of O2 to tissues

Question 26

HCAP

Answer 26

health care associated pneumonia - been hospitilized within 90 days of infection or in LTC/nursing/wound/chemotherapy

Question 27

Ileus

Answer 27

inability for bowels to contract and expel waste normally

Question 28

INR

Answer 28

International normalized ratio - test used to measure effects of Warfarin - looks at how long takes blood to clot (higher number is longer to clot)

Question 29

Jaundice

Answer 29

yellowing of skin/eyes due to high bilirubin in blood as liver cannot keep up with old blood cell breakdown

Question 30

MRSA

Answer 30

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - skin infection, bumps

Question 31

NPO

Answer 31

"nil per os" or nothing by mouth - no oral intake of food and fluids

Question 32

Paracentesis

Answer 32

perforation of cavity of body or cyst with hollow needle to remove fluid or gas

Question 33

PCI

Answer 33

percutaneous coronary intervention - (formerly known as angioplasty with stent) - non surgical procedure using catheter to place stent to open up blood vessels in heart from plaques

Question 34

PEG

Answer 34

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - tube through abdominal wall into stomach for nutrition

Question 35

PEJ

Answer 35

percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy - surgical procedure feeding tube into jejunum (small intestines)

Question 36

PICC

Answer 36

peripherally inserted central catheter - form of intravenous access for long-use periods

Question 37

PTCA

Answer 37

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - minimal invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries

Question 38

RWMA

Answer 38

regional wall motion abnormality - motion to a region of the heart is abnormal

Question 39

TPN

Answer 39

total parenteral nutrition - method of feeding that bypasses the GI tract by inserting into vein

Question 40

Thoracentesis

Answer 40

removal of fluid from pleural space with needle (b/w lung and chest wall)

Question 41

VRE

Answer 41

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (can be in wound, urine)