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  1. What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean in a medication order?

    Answer: Nothing by mouth

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

  2. A physician orders a medication 'BID.' How many times per day should it be administered?

    Answer: Twice

    BID stands for 'bis in die,' meaning twice daily.

  3. What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in a medical term?

    Answer: Pain

    The suffix '-algia' means pain, as seen in words like neuralgia or myalgia.

  4. The abbreviation 'PRN' on a medication order means the medication should be given:

    Answer: As needed

    PRN comes from the Latin 'pro re nata,' meaning as the situation demands or as needed.

  5. What does the root word 'cardio-' refer to?

    Answer: Heart

    The root 'cardio-' refers to the heart, as in cardiology or cardiovascular.

  6. Which abbreviation indicates a medication should be taken every four hours?

    Answer: Q4H

    Q4H means every 4 hours, where 'Q' comes from the Latin 'quaque' meaning every.

  7. What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Slow

    The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

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