questions with expert solutions.
What does the physical exam finding "CVA" stand for? - answer
Cerebrovascular Accident
What does "AAA" stand for? - answer Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
What does "PNA" stand for? - answer Pneumonia
What does "CAD" stand for? - answer Coronary Artery Disease
What does "BKA" stand for? - answer Below Knee Amputation
What does "DVT" stand for? - answer Deep Vein Thrombosis
What does "PTX" stand for? - answer Pneumothorax
What does "TIA" stand for? - answer Transient Ischemic Attack
What does "MI" stand for? - answer Myocardial Infarction
,What does the diagnosis "PE" stand for? - answer Pulmonary Embolism
What does "SCD" stand for? - answer Sequential Compression Devices
What does Cx stand for? - answer Culture
What does "GERD" stand for? - answer Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease
What does "CSF" stand for? - answer Cerebrospinal Fluid
What does "EOMI" stand for? - answer Extraocular Muscles Intact
What does "GCS" stand for? - answer Glasgow Coma Scale
What does "IDDM" stand for? - answer Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus
What does "JVD" stand for? - answer Jugular Vein Distention
What does "HTN" stand for? - answer Hypertension
, What does "COPD" stand for? - answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
Respiratory Therapist (RT) - answer Administers "breathing treatments"
& assisting with managing a patient's airway
Nurse - answer Administers medications, & assists with procedures
Mid-Level Provider - answer NP or PA that works under the supervision
of a physician to diagnose & treat patients
Scribe - answer Documents that patient's visit on behalf of the physician
PT/OT - answer provides education, strengthening exercises & massages
to assist with recovery & the patient ability to perform ADL
Case Manager - answer Patient advocate helping to coordinate care
planning & services needed following discharge from the hospital
Unit Secretary - answer answers phone calls, pages other
specialists/doctors & organizes the patient's paperwork