Medical Abbrevs. C & D Flashcards

1
Q

°C

A

degrees Celcius (Centigrade)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

c̅ or w/

A

with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

CA

A

cancer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Cal

A

calories

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

CT/CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cath

A

catheter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Chol

A

cholesterol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

cht

A

chart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

ck

A

check

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

cl liq

A

clear liquids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

cm

A

centimeter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

CMA

A

certified medical assistant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

21
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

22
Q

co or c/o

A

complains of

23
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

24
Q

cont

A

continued

25
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

26
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

27
Q

C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

28
Q

CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

29
Q

CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident, stroke

30
Q

Cx

A

cervix, complications, complaints

31
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

32
Q

d

A

day

33
Q

DAT

A

diet as tolerated

34
Q

D/C, disc, or dc

A

discontinued, discharge

35
Q

DH

A

dental hygienist

36
Q

Diff

A

differential

37
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

38
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

39
Q

DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

40
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

41
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

42
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

43
Q

DON

A

Director of Nursing

44
Q

Dr

A

doctor

45
Q

drg or drsg

A

dressing

46
Q

DT

A

delirium tremens

47
Q

D/W

A

dextrose in water

48
Q

Dx, dx

A

diagnosis