Select and match the correct abbreviation to the definition.

1. pulmonary embolism
2. cystic fibrosis
3. chest x-ray
4. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
5. tuberculosis
6. acid-fast bacilli
7. neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
8. upper respiratory infection
9. arterial blood gases
10. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

a. TB
b. AFB
c. NRDS
d. PE
e. CPR
f. ABGs
g. CXR
h. COPD
i. URI
j. CF


1. d PE
2. j CF
3. g CXR
4. e CPR
5. a TB
6. b AFB
7. c NRDS
8. i URI
9. f ABGs
10. h COPD

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