Quiz 4 Abbrev. Chap.7 Flashcards
(40 cards)
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AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)
1
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas(es)
2
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AP
A
Anteroposterior
3
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ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
4
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
Q
CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
7
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
8
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CT
A
computed tomography
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CXR
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chest x-ray, chest radiograph
10
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DPI
A
dry power inhaler
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DPT
A
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
12
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EEG
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encephalogram, encephalography
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FVC
A
forced vital capacity
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HMD
A
hyaline membrane disease
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Hx
A
history
17
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IPPB
A
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
18
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IRDS
A
infant respiratory distress syndrome
19
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MDI
A
metered dose inhaler
20
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MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
21
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NMT
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nebulized mist treatment
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O2
A
oxygen
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PA
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posteroanterior; pernicious anemia
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PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia; primary
care physician; phencyclidine
(hallucinogen)
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PFT
pulmonary function test
27
pH
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PO2
partial pressure of oxygen
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RD
respiratory distress
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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SaO2
arterial oxygen saturation
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
shortness of breath
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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VC
vital capacity
