Are there medical abbreviations that are universal? If so, give 3 examples

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As stated in your reading, the use of abbreviations in health encounter documentation is widely prevalent. In medical terminology, all of you learned the meaning(s) of a number of abbreviations. You also learned that abbreviations can have more than one meaning.

1. Research the topic of abbreviations in the medical field.

2. Create sentences appropriately using C&S and CNS.

3. If D/C was dictated, how would you know if discontinue or if discharge was intended by the dictator? How would you resolve this?

PART 1: POST BEFORE THIS MODULE IS DUE (WORTH A POSSIBLE 30 POINTS):

1. Are there medical abbreviations that are universal? If so, give 3 examples.

2. Are there abbreviations that have attributed to medical errors? If so, give an example.

3. What is the name of the publication that lists dangerous abbreviations?