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What does CCU stand for?

  • Coronary Care Unit
  • Critical Care Unit
  • Both A and B (correct)
  • None of the above

    • What is the definition of CDC?

    Center for Disease Control

    What does CEU stand for?

    Continuing Education Unit

    What does CHO represent in medical terminology?

    <p>Carbohydrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define chol.

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ck mean?

    <p>Check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Cl stand for?

    <p>Chloride or Chlorine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cl liq?

    <p>Clear liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cm represent?

    <p>Centimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define CNS.

    <p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does co or c/o mean?

    <p>Complaints of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CO refer to?

    <p>Carbon Monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of CO2?

    <p>Carbon Dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define Comp.

    <p>Complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cont mean?

    <p>Continued</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is CPAP?

    <p>Continuous Positive Airway Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CPR stand for?

    <p>Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define C&S.

    <p>Culture and Sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CSF refer to?

    <p>Cerebrospinal Fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of Cu?

    <p>Copper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does comp mean?

    <p>Complication or Complaint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CXR stand for?

    <p>Chest X-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does d stand for?

    <p>Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is DAT?

    <p>Diet as Tolerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define D/C.

    <p>Discontinue or Discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DEA stand for?

    <p>Drug Enforcement Agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does del mean?

    <p>Delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dept refer to?

    <p>Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DHHS stand for?

    <p>Department of Health and Human Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dil mean?

    <p>Dilute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define DNA.

    <p>Deoxyribonucleic Acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DNR stand for?

    <p>Do Not Resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOA mean?

    <p>Dead on Arrival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOB stand for?

    <p>Date of Birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOD refer to?

    <p>Date of Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dr mean?

    <p>Dram or Drainage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define drg, drsg, dsg.

    <p>Dressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DSD stand for?

    <p>Dry Sterile Dressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is DW?

    <p>Distilled Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dx mean?

    <p>Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ea stand for?

    <p>Each</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EBL mean?

    <p>Estimated Blood Loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ECG or EKG represent?

    <p>Electrocardiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ED stand for?

    <p>Emergency Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EENT represent?

    <p>Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does elix mean?

    <p>Elixir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EMS stand for?

    <p>Emergency Medical Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ENT refer to?

    <p>Ear, Nose, Throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EPA stand for?

    <p>Environmental Protection Agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ER stand for?

    <p>Emergency Room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does et mean?

    <p>And</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ex or exam stand for?

    <p>Examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Exc mean?

    <p>Excision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Exp stand for?

    <p>Exploratory or Expiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ext stand for?

    <p>Extract, Extraction, External</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations

    • CCU: Stands for Coronary Care Unit or Critical Care Unit, a specialized area for monitoring patients with heart conditions.
    • CDC: Refers to the Center for Disease Control, a federal agency focused on public health and disease prevention.
    • CEU: Represents Continuing Education Unit, a measure used for non-academic education aimed at professionals.
    • CHO: An abbreviation for Carbohydrate, an essential macronutrient for energy.
    • Chol: Stands for Cholesterol, a waxy substance found in blood, important for various bodily functions.
    • CK: Indicates "check," commonly used in medical documentation.
    • Cl: Represents Chloride or Chlorine, an essential electrolyte.
    • Cl Liq: Refers to Clear Liquid, often part of dietary guidelines for patients.
    • CM: Abbreviation for Centimeter, a unit of length in the metric system.
    • CNS: Stands for Central Nervous System, which includes the brain and spinal cord.
    • Co, C/O: Stands for Complaints Of, used to note patient symptoms.
    • CO: Represents Carbon Monoxide, a harmful gas when inhaled.
    • CO2: Refers to Carbon Dioxide, a byproduct of metabolism and important for respiration.
    • Comp: Denotes "Complete," used in medical documentation for thorough assessments.
    • Cont: Indicates "continued," often used in progress notes.
    • CPAP: Stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a treatment for sleep apnea.
    • CPR: Abbreviation for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, a life-saving procedure in emergencies.
    • C&S: Refers to Culture and Sensitivity, a lab test to identify infections and effective treatments.
    • CSF: Represents Cerebrospinal Fluid, which cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord.
    • Cu: Stands for Copper, a trace mineral important for bodily functions.
    • Comp: Abbreviation for Complication or Complaint, used to note issues in patient care.
    • CXR: Abbreviation for Chest X-ray, an imaging technique to examine lung conditions.
    • D: Represents Day, a unit of time.
    • DAT: Stands for Diet As Tolerated, indicating dietary restrictions based on patient’s condition.
    • D/C, dc, disc: Term for Discontinue or Discharge, used in patient treatment plans.
    • DEA: Refers to the Drug Enforcement Agency, the agency regulating controlled substances.
    • Del: Abbreviation for Delivery, often related to childbirth or transferring medical supplies.
    • Dept: Stands for Department, used to specify units in healthcare settings.
    • DHHS: Represents the Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing public health.
    • Dil: Indicates "dilute," often used in medication preparation.
    • DNA: Stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid, the molecule carrying genetic information.
    • DNR: Represents Do Not Resuscitate, a medical order to withhold resuscitation.
    • DOA: Stands for Dead On Arrival, a term used when a patient arrives without signs of life.
    • DOB: Indicates Date Of Birth, crucial for patient identification.
    • DOD: Represents Date Of Death, used in medical records for accuracy.
    • Dr: Abbreviation for Dram or Drainage, relevant in measuring or assessing wounds.
    • Drg, drsg, dsg: Refers to Dressing, used in wound care documentation.
    • DSD: Stands for Dry Sterile Dressing, a method of wound coverage.
    • DW: Represents Distilled Water, commonly used in medical procedures.
    • Dx, dx: Abbreviates Diagnosis, indicating a patient’s identified medical condition.
    • Ea: Denotes Each, often used in medication prescriptions.
    • EBL: Stands for Estimated Blood Loss, crucial in surgical notes.
    • ECG, EKG: Refers to Electrocardiogram, a test to measure heart electrical activity.
    • ED: Abbreviation for Emergency Department, a critical care unit in hospitals.
    • EENT: Stands for Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, referring to areas of medical examination.
    • Elix: Abbreviation for Elixir, a medicinal solution often with alcohol.
    • EMS: Stands for Emergency Medical Services, key responders in medical emergencies.
    • ENT: Represents Ear, Nose, Throat, specializing in these areas of medicine.
    • EPA: Refers to the Environmental Protection Agency, regulating environmental health.
    • ER: Stands for Emergency Room, where urgent medical care is provided.
    • Et: Means "and," commonly used in medical documentation.
    • Ex, Exam: Abbreviation for Examination, pertaining to patient assessments.
    • Exc: Stands for Excision, the surgical removal of tissue.
    • Exp: Represents Exploratory or Expiration, used in surgical and medical contexts.
    • Ext: Abbreviation for Extract, Extraction, or External, indicating various medical procedures or locations.

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