CMAS Medical Terminology & Documentation 2

Question 1

Which suffix means 'surgical repair or reconstruction'?

Accepted Answer

-plasty

Answer

The suffix -plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).

Question 2

The abbreviation 'NPO' in a patient's chart means the patient should:

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

NPO stands for 'nil per os,' a Latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth, typically ordered before surgery.

Question 3

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate).

Question 4

In medical documentation, a SOAP note stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and:

Accepted Answer

Plan

Answer

SOAP notes are structured as Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan to organize clinical encounters.

Question 5

Which term describes inflammation of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis

Answer

Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver; 'hepat/o' is the root for liver.

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