Question

which of the following abbreviations describes a tube placed into the stomach?
ng
tb
dpt
sids
question 54
1 pts
which of the following abbreviations describes a gas that normally occurs in
the atmosphere and in human breath?
cxr
co2
cpap
ards

Explanation:

• For the first question:
• NG stands for nasogastric, which is a tube placed into the stomach.
• TB stands for tuberculosis (a disease).
• DPT is a vaccine (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus).
• SIDS is sudden infant death syndrome.
• For the second question:
• CXR is chest X - ray (a diagnostic imaging test).
• CO2 is carbon dioxide, a gas that occurs in the atmosphere and is exhaled in human breath.
• CPAP is continuous positive airway pressure (a treatment for sleep apnea).
• ARDS is acute respiratory distress syndrome (a lung condition).

Answer:

• First question: NG
• Second question: CO2