CMAA Medical Terminology and Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' instruct a patient to do?
- Take medication orally
- Nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- Apply topically
- Rest in bed
Correct answer: Nothing by mouth
'NPO' stands for 'nil per os,' a Latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth.
Question 2: Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside' in medical terms?
- Endo- (Correct answer)
- Exo-
- Para-
- Peri-
Correct answer: Endo-
The prefix 'endo-' means within or inside, as in endoscopy (looking inside the body).
Question 3: The term 'bilateral' in a medical context means affecting which areas?
- One side only
- Both sides (Correct answer)
- The midline
- An internal organ
Correct answer: Both sides
Bilateral means pertaining to or affecting both sides of the body.
Question 4: What is a 'contraindication' in medical practice?
- A recommended treatment
- A reason to proceed with therapy
- A factor making a treatment inadvisable (Correct answer)
- A prescription drug interaction
Correct answer: A factor making a treatment inadvisable
A contraindication is a condition or factor that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable.
Question 5: Which body system includes the trachea, bronchi, and lungs?
- Cardiovascular system
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system (Correct answer)
- Endocrine system
Correct answer: Respiratory system
The respiratory system includes the trachea, bronchi, and lungs, all involved in breathing.
Question 6: What does the abbreviation 'STAT' mean in a medical setting?
- Standard treatment and therapy
- Immediately or at once (Correct answer)
- Scheduled time and treatment
- Short-term acute treatment
Correct answer: Immediately or at once
'STAT' is derived from the Latin 'statim,' meaning immediately or without delay.
CMAA Medical Terminology and Anatomy 2
What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' instruct a patient to do?