Medical Abbreviations (C) pg. 1 Flashcards

1
Q

C

A

with (c with bar above it)

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2
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C

A

Celsius, centigrade

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3
Q

C1, C2, etc.

A

first cervical vertebrae,

second etc.

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4
Q

CA

A

cardiac arrest

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5
Q

CA, ca

A

carcinoma

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6
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass

graft

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7
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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8
Q

cal

A

calorie

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9
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cath

A

catheter

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10
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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11
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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12
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CC

A

chief complaint

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13
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure,

chronic heart failure

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14
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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15
Q

CHI

A

closed head injury

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16
Q

cm

A

centimeter

17
Q

CMT

A

continuing medication

and treatment

18
Q

CN

A

cranial nerve

19
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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
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive

airway pressure

26
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary

resuscitation

27
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

28
Q

CRNP

A

certified registered nurse

practitioner

29
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

30
Q

CT

A

computerized

tomography

31
Q

CV

A

cardiovascular