NUR 1055 Rasmussen Intro to Nursing Medical Terminology Part 3

NUR 1055 Rasmussen Intro to Nursing Medical Terminology Part 3
1. ABG
Answer
Arterial blood gases-detect lung disease
2. ALP
Answer
alkaline phosphatase-detect liver or bone disease
3. AST
Answer
aspartate aminotransferase-detect liver disease
4. ALT
Answer
alanine aminotransferase-detect liver disease
5. BMI
Answer
body mass index-measures client't weight based on height
6. BRCA
Answer
breast cancer gene-gene may be increased in breast or ovarian cancer