Medical Abbreviations (C) pg. 1 Flashcards
1
Q
C
A
with (c with bar above it)
2
Q
C
A
Celsius, centigrade
3
Q
C1, C2, etc.
A
first cervical vertebrae,
second etc.
4
Q
CA
A
cardiac arrest
5
Q
CA, ca
A
carcinoma
6
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass
graft
7
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
8
Q
cal
A
calorie
9
Q
cath
A
catheter
10
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
11
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
12
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
13
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure,
chronic heart failure
14
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
15
Q
CHI
A
closed head injury
16
Q
cm
A
centimeter
17
Q
CMT
A
continuing medication
and treatment
18
Q
CN
A
cranial nerve
19
Q
CNA
A
certified nursing assistant
20
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
21
Q
c/o
A
complains of
22
Q
COTA
A
certified occupational
therapy assistant
23
Q
cont
A
continue(d)
24
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
25
CPAP
continuous positive
| airway pressure
26
CPR
cardiopulmonary
| resuscitation
27
CRF
chronic renal failure
28
CRNP
certified registered nurse
| practitioner
29
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
30
CT
computerized
| tomography
31
CV
cardiovascular
