CPCT Medical Terminology and Documentation

Question 1

What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

Normal pulse oximetry

Answer

No pain observed

Answer

Normal post-operative

Question 2

The prefix 'brady-' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Fast

Answer

Painful

Answer

Difficult

Question 3

Which abbreviation indicates a medication should be given four times per day?

Accepted Answer

QID

Answer

BID

Answer

TID

Answer

QD

Question 4

The suffix '-ectomy' means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

Surgical repair

Answer

Surgical opening

Answer

Inflammation of

Question 5

Documentation in a patient's medical record should be:

Accepted Answer

Timely, accurate, objective, and legible

Answer

Written in pencil for easy correction

Answer

Completed the next day to ensure accuracy

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Shared verbally with other staff instead of written

Question 6

What is the correct action if a PCT makes an error in a written medical record?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, write 'error,' initial, and correct it

Answer

Use correction fluid (Wite-Out) to cover the mistake

Answer

Scribble out the error completely

Answer

Tear out the page and rewrite the entry