CKE Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the abbreviation 'SOB' mean in medical records?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of Breath

Answer

Signs of Bleeding

Answer

State of Being

Answer

Source of Blood

Question 2

The prefix 'osteo-' refers to which body structure?

Accepted Answer

Bone

Answer

Muscle

Answer

Skin

Answer

Nerve

Question 3

What does 'NPO' mean in clinical settings?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by Mouth

Answer

Normal Pain Onset

Answer

New Patient Order

Answer

Neurological Pain Observation

Question 4

What does the suffix '-plasty' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair

Answer

Study of

Answer

Disease of

Answer

Abnormal growth

Question 5

The prefix 'dys-' in medical terminology means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Painful or difficult

Answer

Normal

Answer

Double

Answer

Against

Question 6

Which abbreviation refers to a patient's chief complaint?

Accepted Answer

CC

Answer

PMH

Answer

HPI

Answer

ROS