EXAMINATION TEST WITH FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
⫸ ABG's - arterial blood gases
⫸ AED - automatic external defibrillator
⫸ ASA - aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
⫸ asap - as soon as possible
⫸ CHF - congestive heart failure
⫸ CNS - cental nervous system
⫸ CO2 - carbon dioxide
⫸ COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
⫸ CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
, ⫸ CSF - cerbrospinal fluid
⫸ CT - computed tomography
⫸ CV - cardiovascular
⫸ CVA - cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
⫸ CXR - chest x-ray
⫸ DNR - do not resuscitate
⫸ DOA - dead on arrival
⫸ Drsg - dressing
⫸ DVT - deep vein thrombosis
⫸ Dx - diagnosis
⫸ ECG/EKG - electrocardiogram