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Question 1

bilat

Answer 1

bilateral

Example: The patient had bilateral knee pain.

Question 2

BM

Answer 2

bowel movement

Example: The patient had a normal bowel movement.

Question 3

ВРН

Answer 3

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Example: The patient was diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Question 4

BS

Answer 4

bowel sounds/ breath sounds

Example: The nurse assessed the patient’s bowel sounds.

Question 5

Bx

Answer 5

biopsy

Example: The doctor ordered a biopsy of the skin lesion.

Question 6

c/o

Answer 6

complains of

Example: The patient complains of chest pain.

Question 7

C&S

Answer 7

culture and sensitivity

Example: The doctor ordered a culture and sensitivity test.

Question 8

CA

Answer 8

cancer

Example: The patient was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Question 9

CABG

Answer 9

coronary artery bypass graft

Example: The patient underwent a coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Question 10

CAD

Answer 10

coronary artery disease

Example: The patient has a history of coronary artery disease.

Question 11

caps

Answer 11

capsules

Example: The medication comes in the form of capsules.

Question 12

СВС

Answer 12

complete blood count

Example: The doctor ordered a complete blood count test.

Question 13

CC

Answer 13

cubic centimeter (same as mLs)

Example: The medication dosage is in milliliters (mLs).

Question 14

CC

Answer 14

chief complaint

Example: The patient’s chief complaint was shortness of breath.

Question 15

CDC

Answer 15

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Example: The CDC issued guidelines for COVID-19 prevention.

Question 16

CHF

Answer 16

congestive heart failure

Example: The patient was hospitalized for congestive heart failure.

Question 17

cm

Answer 17

centimeter

Example: The wound measured 2 centimeters in length.

Question 18

CNS

Answer 18

central nervous system

Example: The infection affected the central nervous system.

Question 19

CO2

Answer 19

carbon dioxide

Example: The patient’s blood gas showed elevated carbon dioxide levels.

Question 20

COPD

Answer 20

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Example: The patient was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 21

CS

Answer 21

cesarean section

Example: The patient had a cesarean section delivery.

Question 22

CSF

Answer 22

cerebrospinal fluid

Example: The doctor collected a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for testing.

Question 23

CVA

Answer 23

cerebral vascular accident or stroke

Example: The patient suffered a cerebral vascular accident.