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#2 Flashcards

1
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°C

A

Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)

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C

A

With

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Ca

A

Calcium

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CA

A

Cancer

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5
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cal

A

Calorie

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Cap

A

Capsule

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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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Cath

A

Catheter

Catheterize

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBR

A

Complete Bed Rest

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

critical care unit

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CDC

A

Center for disease control and prevention

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CEO

A

Chief executive officer

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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18
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CHO

A

Carbohydrate

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19
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chol

A

Cholesterol

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CICU

A

Cardiac intensive care unit

21
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ck

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Cl

23
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cl liq

A

Clear liquids

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cm

A

Centimeter

25
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CMA

A

Certified Medical Assistant

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CNP

A

Certified Nurse Practitioner

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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co

c/o

A

Complaints of

29
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CO

A

Carbon monoxide

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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Comp

A

Complete

Compound

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cont

33
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

34
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COTA

A

Certified occupational therapy assistant

35
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)

37
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRTT

A

Certified respiratory therapy technician

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CS

A

Central supply/central service

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

42
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CSR

A

Central Supply room

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CST

A

Certified surgical technologist

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CT

A

Computerized tomography (same as CAT)

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Cu

46
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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

47
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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

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