Abbreviations #3

Question 1

Ca

Answer 1

calcium

Question 2

cal

Answer 2

calories

Question 3

cath

Answer 3

catheter

Question 4

C+S

Answer 4

culture and sensitivity
is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection.

Question 5

CBC

Answer 5

complete blood count

Question 6

CCU

Answer 6

coronary care unit; critical care unit

Question 7

chem

Answer 7

chemistry

Question 8

CHF

Answer 8

congested heart failure

Question 9

CT

Answer 9

computed tomography

Computed tomography (CT) is an imaging procedure that uses special x-ray equipment to create detailed pictures, or scans, of areas inside the body. It is also called computerized tomography and computerized axial tomography

Question 10

cm

Answer 10

centimeter

Question 11

CO2

Answer 11

carbon dioxide

Question 12

CPR

Answer 12

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 13

CVA

Answer 13

cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
Cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke; Costovertebral angle; Cough-variant asthma, a form of asthma in which the main symptom is a chronic cough

Question 14

CVS

Answer 14

clean void specimen

Question 15

CXR

Answer 15

chest x-ray

Question 16

diff

Answer 16

differential

Question 17

D/C

Answer 17

discontinue

Question 18

D&C

Answer 18

dilatation and curettage
Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening/opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus and/or contents of the uterus by scraping and scooping (curettage). It is a therapeutic gynecological procedure as well as the most often used method of first trimester abortion.

Question 19

DM

Answer 19

diabetes mellitus ( blood sugar levels are too high)

Question 20

Dp Br

Answer 20

deep breathe