AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

No pain observed

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Normal pulse oximetry

Answer

Non-pathological origin

Question 2

Which suffix means 'to make an incision into' or 'to cut into'?

Accepted Answer

-otomy

Answer

-ectomy

Answer

-ostomy

Answer

-scopy

Question 3

The root word 'dermat/o' in medical terminology refers to:

Accepted Answer

Skin

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Bone

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Muscle

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Nerve

Question 4

What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for in medical records?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath

Answer

Signs of bleeding

Answer

Status of bowels

Answer

Severity ofburn

Question 5

The medical term 'anterior' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Front / toward the front of the body

Answer

Back / toward the back of the body

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Upper / toward the head

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Lower / toward the feet

Question 6

Which medical suffix means 'a new permanent opening'?

Accepted Answer

-ostomy

Answer

-otomy

Answer

-ectomy

Answer

-plasty