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abbreviation quiz 2
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
| CCMS | Clean-catch MidStream |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CBR | Complete bedrest |
| C diff | clostridium difficile |
| CEP | Competency Evaluation Program |
| CEU | Continuing Education Unit |
| CPM | Continuous Passive Motion |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| chol | cholesterol |
| ck | check |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DO | Doctor of osteopathy |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMS | Center for medicare/medicaid servies |
| CDE | Certified diabetes educator |
| COLD | Chronic obstructive lung disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| CNP | certified nurse practitioner |
| C.N.A | certified nursing assistant |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CVS | Cardiovascular system |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| DOB | Date Of Birth |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| CS | central supply |
| c/o | complains of ; in care of |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DX/dx | diagnosis |
| DON | director of nursing |
| ED | emergency dept. |
| e.g. | for example |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EENT | eye ear nose & throat |