A patient had bypass surgery on her heart, a procedure where a blood vessel from another part of the body is inserted into the coronary circulation to restore blood flow to the heart. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:
A) MI.
B) CPR.
C) CABG.
D) CHF.

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CABG stands for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, which is the correct abbreviation for the described procedure. MI (myocardial infarction) refers to a heart attack, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a life-saving technique performed during cardiac arrest, and CHF (congestive heart failure) is a condition where the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs.

A Patient Had Bypass Surgery on Her Heart, a Procedure