Chapter 5: Abbreviations

Question 1

ABG

Abbreviations

Answer 1

arterial blood gas

Question 2

ARDS

Abbreviations

Answer 2

acute (or adult) respiratory distress syndrome

Question 3

CAL

Abbreviations

Answer 3

chronic airflow limitation

Question 4

CO2

Abbreviations

Answer 4

carbon dioxide

Question 5

COLD

Abbreviations

Answer 5

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 6

COPD

Abbreviations

Answer 6

chronic obstructive disease

Question 7

CPAP

Abbreviations

Answer 7

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 8

CPR

Abbreviations

Answer 8

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 9

CSR

Abbreviations

Answer 9

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Question 10

ECMO

Abbreviations

Answer 10

extracorporeal membrane oxygenator

Question 11

HSV

Abbreviations

Answer 11

herpes simplex viruz

Question 12

LTRA

Abbreviations

Answer 12

leukotriene receptor antagonish

Question 13

O2

Abbreviations

Answer 13

oxygen

Question 14

PFT

Abbreviations

Answer 14

pulmonary function test

Question 15

pH

Abbreviations

Answer 15

potential hydrogen; hydrogen ion concentration

Question 16

RDS

Abbreviations

Answer 16

respiratory distress syndrome

Question 17

RPFT

Abbreviations

Answer 17

registered pulmonary function therapist

Question 18

SARS

Abbreviations

Answer 18

severe acute respiratory syndrome

Question 19

SIDS

Abbreviations

Answer 19

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 20

SOB

Abbreviations

Answer 20

shortness of breath

Question 21

TB

Abbreviations

Answer 21

tuberculosis

Question 22

TTO

Abbreviations

Answer 22

transtracheal oxygen

Question 23

URI

Abbreviations

Answer 23

upper respiratory infection

Question 24

VC

Abbreviations

Answer 24

vital capacity

Question 25

**acid(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 25

**acid**

Question 26

**alkal(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 26

**alkaline; basic**

Question 27

**alve(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 27

**alveoli**

Question 28

**anthrac(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 28

**coal**

Question 29

**apic(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 29

**apex**

Question 30

**atel(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 30

**imperfect or incomplete**

Question 31

**bronch(o), bronch(i)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 31

**bronchi**

Question 32

**bronchiol(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 32

**bronchioles**

Question 33

**coni(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 33

**dust**

Question 34

**embol(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 34

**embolus**

Question 35

**epiglott(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 35

**epiglottis**

Question 36

**fibr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 36

**fiber or fibrous**

Question 37

**lacrim(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 37

**tears (crying)**

Question 38

**laryng(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 38

**larynx**

Question 39

**lob(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 39

**lobe**

Question 40

**mediastin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 40

**mediastinum**

Question 41

**nas(o), rhin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 41

**nose**

Question 42

**ox(i)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 42

**oxygen**

Question 43

**palat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 43

**palate**

Question 44

**pharyng(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 44

**pharynx**

Question 45

**phas(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 45

**speech**

Question 46

**phon(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 46

**voice**

Question 47

**phren(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 47

**diaphragm or mind**

Question 48

**pleur(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 48

**pleura**

Question 49

**pneum(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 49

**lungs or air**

Question 50

**pneumon(o), pulm(o), pulmon(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 50

**lungs**

Question 51

**sin(o), sinus(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 51

**sinus**

Question 52

**spir(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 52

**to breathe**

Question 53

**thorac(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 53

**chest**

Question 54

**thromb(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 54

**thrombus**

Question 55

**trache(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 55

**trachea**

Question 56

**meta-** ## Footnote Prefix

Answer 56

**change; next, as in a series**

Question 57

**-ation** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 57

**process**

Question 58

**-capnia** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 58

**carbon dioxide**

Question 59

**-pnea** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 59

**breathing**

Question 60

**-ptosis** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 60

**prolapse**

Question 61

**-ptysis** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 61

**spitting**

Question 62

**-stenosis** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 62

**narrowing**