Question

492 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM he letter of the description that Spell out the following abbreviations and then select the letter of the descrip is the best definition for each. COLUMNI 1. DOE 2. PND 3. VATS 4. CPR 5. NSCLC 6. ARDS 7. COPD 8. PFTS 9. PPD 10. DPT COLUMN II A. Patients with congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema experience this symptom when they recline in bed. B. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are examples. C. Substance used in the test for tuberculosis. D. Adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are types. E. Visual examination of the chest via endoscope and a video monitor. F Injection in an infant to provide immunity G. A spirometer is used for these respiratory tests. H. This symptom means that a patient has difficulty breathing and becomes short of breath when exercising. 1. Three basic steps: A, airway opened by tilting the head; B, breathing restored by mouth-to-mouth breathing; C, circulation restored by external cardiac compressions. J. A group of symptoms resulting in acute respiratory failure.

Answer 1

1. DOE - Dyspnea on exertion - H

2. PND - Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - A

3. VATS - Video-assisted thoracic surgery - E

4. CPR - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - I

5. NSCLC - Non-small cell lung cancer - D

6. ARDS - Acute respiratory distress syndrome - B

7. COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - J

8. PFTs - Pulmonary function tests - G

9. PPD - Purified protein derivative - C

10. DPT - Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus - F